³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ

LSE Libya links discussed in papers

  • Published
Papers

The resignation of the director of the London School of Economics over links to Gaddafi's regime is lead.

It says Sir Howard Davies faced "intense pressure", following the paper's disclosure the LSE agreed to train members of the dictatorship's "future elite".

The to Sir Howard's plight. "Pity the poor university," he says.

"Told for 25 years to get into bed with big money", the LSE found that "big money sometimes stinks," he says.

Future leaders

As for Libya itself, towards "full civil war".

But have held talks with former allies of Col Gaddafi, to identify "potential future leaders".

One such candidate is General Obaidi, a former interior minister and head of Libyan special forces.

A source tells the paper that he's someone Britain "could do business with" in the post-Gaddafi era.

'Iron grip'

There are dire warnings of the consequences of the government's decision to let Rupert Murdoch's bid for the whole of BSkyB proceed.

The A

Steve Richard in "iron grip on Britain's political culture" is "getting tighter".

The the promised independent chairman for Sky News as a "figleaf".

Swimming pool

One family who don't appear to be feeling the effects of higher fuel and food prices are the Frosts, of Rossington in South Yorkshire.

A view of their modest council house on reveals a sizeable swimming pool installed in the back garden.

Local authority inspectors are investigating, says the paper.

"We do let the neighbours use it in the summer."

Related internet links

The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is not responsible for the content of external sites.