Former British defense secretary Liam Fox was facing more pressure today over his role in soliciting donations used to fund close friend Adam Werritty.

LIAM FOX resigned as Britain’s Defence Secretary last night in the face of intense pressure over his links with his close friend, the lobbyist Adam Werritty.

BRITAIN’S defence secretary Liam Fox apologised to the House of Commons yesterday for “blurring” the lines between ministerial work and his personal life after a report found he met a close friend a total of 40 times at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and on overseas trips.