A former Prime Minister of Thailand has been charged with murder in the latest twist in a political war between supporters and opponents of another ex-leader, Thaksin Shinawatra.

Volunteers dragged scores of corpses from beaches, inland pools and once top-class hotels today with the prime minister of Thailand saying the death toll from earthquake-powered tidal waves could pass 2,000.

LIVERPOOL have dismissed Steve Morgan’s proposal to invest £73 million in the club as “unattractive”.

Millionaire building magnate Steve Morgan has outlined his plans to turn Liverpool back into a major footballing force.