Gaddafi vowed to fight to the end against Libya’s new government and its Nato backers, warning that his forces would turn the country “into a hell” rather than surrender like “women”. USA & EU call on Assad to step aside.
Rebels are pushing on towards Sirte where pro-Gaddafi forces are putting up fierce resistance.
Suicide bombings in Kabul. UK unemployment up to 2.49 million.
Many charged following riots. There have been emotional scenes in Birmingham as the relatives of three young men killed for protecting businesses. News International accused of orchestrating a four-year cover-up over phone hacking after the release of a damning letter from the News of the World’s former royal editor.
Almost £50bn wiped off leading British shares and huge sell-off on Wall Street amid economic fears due to European debts and US economic poor performance. Riots in London, the West Midlands and Greater Manchester