Blair police quiz captivates media

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There is little relief in the papers for Tony Blair, following the news he was interviewed a second time by police investigating cash-for-honours claims.

The news blackout on the fact he was quizzed days before Lord Levy was again arrested, has heightened speculation.

The Independent surmises that police did not want Lord Levy to know they had talked to the PM until they had arrested the party fundraiser.

The Guardian says trust has eroded between Downing Street and the police.

'Car crash'

On cash-for-honours, the Sun claims police asked the PM if he knew of alleged emails between between Lord Levy and Mr Blair's aide, Ruth Turner.

To the Daily Mail, Downing Street is "looking increasingly like a crime scene and less like a seat of government".

The Daily Telegraph compares the debacle with a slow-motion car crash.

The Daily Mirror is almost a lone voice in criticising the police probe, which it says has been conducted with all the subtlety of a bull in a china shop.

'Tethered goats'

The Times and the Express both report allegations that alleged plotters who planned to kidnap a serviceman had a target list of 25 British Muslims.

According to the Sun, two "hero" soldiers knew of the alleged plot and acted as bait.

The pair agreed to act as "tethered goats" in an attempt to flush out the extremists, adds the Mail.

The Telegraph says police are using a spy plane to search for two suspects being sought over the alleged plot.

BB racism

As a UN report on climate change points to the human impact on global warming, the Guardian says scientists have been offered money to give contrary views.

It claims a lobby group funded by the Exxon-Mobil oil company promised experts US$10,000 (£5,000) each.

They wanted them to emphasise shortcomings in the report.

Big Brother contestant, Danielle Lloyd, was quizzed about allegations of racism on the show, says the Sun, adding six more contestants could be interviewed.