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| Minute silence held for Madeleine | Minute silence held for Madeleine |
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| A one-minute silence has been held in Portugal in solidarity with the family of the missing four-year-old girl Madeleine McCann. | |
| The silence was initiated by an anonymous chain email circulated around the country at the weekend, and was observed at midday. | The silence was initiated by an anonymous chain email circulated around the country at the weekend, and was observed at midday. |
| Madeleine from Rothley, Leicestershire, was snatched in Portugal 18 days ago. | Madeleine from Rothley, Leicestershire, was snatched in Portugal 18 days ago. |
| Madeleine's father, Gerry, has flown back to the UK to meet organisers of the campaign to find his daughter. | Madeleine's father, Gerry, has flown back to the UK to meet organisers of the campaign to find his daughter. |
| Kate McCann observed the silence privately at the family's holiday apartment in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz. | Kate McCann observed the silence privately at the family's holiday apartment in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz. |
| Senior detectives in Portimao, who are investigating Madeleine's disappearance, also stopped for one minute. | Senior detectives in Portimao, who are investigating Madeleine's disappearance, also stopped for one minute. |
| Mr McCann is expected to spend just over 24 hours away from his wife and two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie. | Mr McCann is expected to spend just over 24 hours away from his wife and two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie. |
| He will also deal with personal matters during the family's first time apart since Madeleine's abduction on 3 May. | He will also deal with personal matters during the family's first time apart since Madeleine's abduction on 3 May. |
| We build our hopes up and then you find them dashed again and that is how it goes on. It is a roller coaster at present Brian Kennedy | We build our hopes up and then you find them dashed again and that is how it goes on. It is a roller coaster at present Brian Kennedy |
| Mr McCann is a consultant cardiologist at Leicester's Glenfield Hospital and his friend and colleague Dr Doug Skehan said he would be involved in meetings for most of Monday. | Mr McCann is a consultant cardiologist at Leicester's Glenfield Hospital and his friend and colleague Dr Doug Skehan said he would be involved in meetings for most of Monday. |
| "He feels pretty pressurised at the moment. He has got meetings he is committed to," Dr Skehan said. | "He feels pretty pressurised at the moment. He has got meetings he is committed to," Dr Skehan said. |
| "I think he is OK. But he knows there is quite a few important decisions to make about where to proceed from now." | "I think he is OK. But he knows there is quite a few important decisions to make about where to proceed from now." |
| Mr McCann arrived at East Midlands Airport in the early hours of Monday morning and will return to Portugal on Tuesday. | Mr McCann arrived at East Midlands Airport in the early hours of Monday morning and will return to Portugal on Tuesday. |
| In addition to meeting campaign organisers, it is thought his visit will also help arrange for the family to stay in Portugal for the foreseeable future. | In addition to meeting campaign organisers, it is thought his visit will also help arrange for the family to stay in Portugal for the foreseeable future. |
| International campaign | International campaign |
| The McCann family are spearheading a campaign to imprint Madeleine's image on the minds of people across Europe and North Africa in the hope she will be found. | The McCann family are spearheading a campaign to imprint Madeleine's image on the minds of people across Europe and North Africa in the hope she will be found. |
| They remain convinced she is alive and well. | They remain convinced she is alive and well. |
| Mr Kennedy said public support had been invaluable to the McCanns | Mr Kennedy said public support had been invaluable to the McCanns |
| The latest public display of support has come from the Liverpool football team, who were photographed on Monday with a banner asking for information of Madeleine's whereabouts, prior to their departure to Athens for their Champions League final match on Wednesday. | The latest public display of support has come from the Liverpool football team, who were photographed on Monday with a banner asking for information of Madeleine's whereabouts, prior to their departure to Athens for their Champions League final match on Wednesday. |
| Madeleine's great-uncle, Brian Kennedy, said "astonishing" public support had kept the family going through "bleak" times. | Madeleine's great-uncle, Brian Kennedy, said "astonishing" public support had kept the family going through "bleak" times. |
| Mr Kennedy said Madeleine's relatives were aware of Mr McCann's "brief, private visit home" which "was mainly regarding legal matters". | Mr Kennedy said Madeleine's relatives were aware of Mr McCann's "brief, private visit home" which "was mainly regarding legal matters". |
| He said it was the great public support that was helping the family through the "bleak moments". | He said it was the great public support that was helping the family through the "bleak moments". |
| He told BBC News: "We have very low periods. The press conferences that have come from Portugal haven't really told us anything. | He told BBC News: "We have very low periods. The press conferences that have come from Portugal haven't really told us anything. |
| "We build our hopes up and then you find them dashed again and that is how it goes on. It is a roller coaster at present." | "We build our hopes up and then you find them dashed again and that is how it goes on. It is a roller coaster at present." |
| Liverpool FC have appealed for more information on Madeleine | Liverpool FC have appealed for more information on Madeleine |
| Meanwhile, money has been pouring in to the Find Madeleine fighting fund. | Meanwhile, money has been pouring in to the Find Madeleine fighting fund. |
| The latest total is £73,505, which includes £50,000 from Portsmouth Football Club but not money collected by banks and building societies and cheques yet to clear. | The latest total is £73,505, which includes £50,000 from Portsmouth Football Club but not money collected by banks and building societies and cheques yet to clear. |
| A website set up to find the missing child has received around 100 million hits and 50,000 messages of support since its launch on Wednesday. | A website set up to find the missing child has received around 100 million hits and 50,000 messages of support since its launch on Wednesday. |
| Details of how to donate to Madeleine's Fund - at banks, by post or via the internet - can be found at www.findmadeleine.com. | Details of how to donate to Madeleine's Fund - at banks, by post or via the internet - can be found at www.findmadeleine.com. |