Furious Leveson threatened to quit inquiry after Gove criticism

LORD Justice Leveson was so angry about criticism of his inquiry into the media from government minister Michael Gove that he threatened to quit, claims the Mail on Sunday. Leveson rang top civil servant Jeremy Heywood to register his concern after Gove said the inquiry had created a "chilling atmosphere" towards freedom of speech. Leveson, who summoned Gove to give evidence, said the comments could undermine his findings...

Harry Potter is depicted as the Antichrist in the new graphic novel League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century 2009 by Alan Moore, claims The Independent on Sunday. Although the reference is not explicit, there are plenty of references including a train from a hidden platform at Kings Cross and a magical school. While the Antichrist character has a hidden scar. The paper says Moore is making a point about the role of franchises in the publishing industry...

Europe is preparing a multi-billion emergency aid package for Greece if it does leave the eurozone after the latest general elections. The Sunday Times says the cash would be used to prevent the collapse of basic services such as healthcare and to pay the police. London-based think tank, Open Europe, believes Greece would need a package of €67 billion to keep the essential services running if it leaves the eurozone...

The outgoing head of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, is to warn G20 leaders that Europe faces a 'Lehman Brothers moment' that could spark a global economic crisis if Greece does leave the euro. He told The Observer that the problems in Europe were starting to have an effect on developing nations. Zoellick added that he was concerned that the ongoing crisis could lead to a rise in protectionism...

Sir Peter Bazalgette has emerged as the leading candidate to become the next chairman of the Arts Council and has the support of culture minister Ed Vaizey, according to The Observer. But critics are concerned that appointing the man behind TV shows like Big Brother, Ground Force and Changing Rooms would 'dumb down' the organisation. The appointment will be made by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport...

The Dalai Lama and Russell Brand made an unlikely double act as they appeared before a crowd of 11,000 people in Manchester, reports The Sun on Sunday. The comedian was introducing the Tibetan spiritual leader as he made a speech about young people during his tour of the UK. The celibate monk giggled at his jokes and wagged his finger at Brand, who is known as a womaniser, and "playfully" tugged his beard says the paper...

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is to unveil a £1bn contract to build nuclear reactors for a new class of submarines that will replace the current Vanguard fleet, which carries Britain's Trident nuclear arsenal. The Sunday Telegraph says the move is the most public statement yet that the Government is committed to a full-scale replacement of Trident, but it will cause tensions within the coalition as the Lib Dems are opposed to the idea...

The Sunday Mirror reveals that a man who won £4.2million on the National Lottery spent four years in jail for raping a teenager and was also sent to prison for knifing a neighbour. He was convicted of rape in 1992 and sentenced to seven years in jail. The paper reports that government plans to prevent violent criminals from benefitting from the lottery were dropped in 2009, but it adds that his victim may be eligible for a slice of his winnings... ·