In an ever-evolving conflict, soldiers have had to rapidly adapt to new threats posed by changing technology. And the latest threat comes from fibre optic drones. A spool of tens of kilometres of cable is fitted to the bottom of a drone and the physical fibre optic cord is attached to the controller held by the pilot.
Portuguese police apologise to the McCanns saying the investigation into Madeleine's disappearance, there was insufficient importance given at the time to missing children and that her parents' position as foreigners in an environment they did not understand was not appreciated.
the UK government approved more thanfor Scotland Yard detectives investigating Madeleine's disappearance., the McCann family marked
, saying their "determination to leave no stone unturned is unwavering".In the same month, it emerged chief suspect in Madeleine's disappearance Christian Brückner - who is serving a sentence for a sexually assaulting an elderly American woman in Praia da Luz in 2005 - is set to be released from prison in Germany
according to his lawyer. He is due to be released in September or, if he does not pay a fine, early 2026.
start in Portugal, between Praia da Luz and Lagos. The areas being searched are close to a ramshackle dwelling where Brückner lived at the time of Madeleine's disappearance.The outlook into the weekend remains rather mixed with further sunny spells and showers.
Even beyond, if you are checking for your local weather on the BBC Weather app, you might see the shower symbol featuring quite a lot.The Atlantic influence and low pressure is likely to continue into next week with the wettest weather towards northern and western areas of the UK.
Some brighter and slightly warmer conditions are more likely around mid-week, especially in southern areas.Temperatures may start to increase by mid-week too.