The investigation into the disappearance in Portugal of Madeleine McCann when she was just three years old could be set to receive thousands of pounds extra in an effort to finally crack the mystery of what happened to her.
The Home Office has confirmed that the Metropolitan Police has requested "a significant sum", which is likely to be approved according to reports in the Daily Mail and The Sun. The toddler went missing while on holiday with her family in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in May 2007. She vanished from the family's accommodation without trace while asleep with her two siblings while their parents were dining with friends just yards away.
One source said of the potential new funding: "This is excellent news. Maddie's parents Kate and Gerry will be delighted. It gives fresh hope." The news came amid some reports that due to budget cuts, the precise opposite was about to happen.
