PETE DOHERTY - DOHERTY CHECKS INTO REHAB AGAIN

LATEST: THE LIBERTINES' guitarist PETE DOHERTY is back in a rehabilitation clinic in another desperate attempt to overcome his consuming drug addiction.

The star - who had a brief spell in THE PRIORY hospital last month (MAY04) - is increasingly concerned about his health and has checked into a Paris clinic to overcome the habit.

Last week (28MAY04) Doherty quit the band, insisting the drugs have shattered his relationship with bandmate CARL BARAT.

In an exclusive interview with Britain's SUN newspaper, Doherty revealed, "I feel like I'm seeking the ghost of a former friendship but Carl gave up on me years ago. He did come to see me in The Priory but I hardly remember his visit.

"If Carl comes and grabs me by the hand, maybe we can reclaim the empire together. But for now I'm out of the band. Surely no one wants to see me trapped in this cage that is only making me miserable."