Blair hints at battle over terror questioning

BRITISH Primer Minister Tony Blair has raised the prospect of a fresh political battle over proposals to be able to detain terror suspects for 90 days without charge.

Plans to introduce the measure last year led to his first Commons defeat and calls for him to resign when he failed to convince many of his MPs it was necessary.

Police want the powers so they have time to build a case against suspects they believe pose a threat. Opponents believe locking up an individual for such a long time without charge would be an affront to liberty.