Ex-Mirror chief Montgomery behind Express and OK! deal plot

David Montgomery, the former News of the World editor, is behind an audacious plot to absorb the Daily Express and OK! magazine into a new media ownership vehicle. Sky News has learnt that the veteran tycoon is hatching plans to acquire Northern & Shell's publishing arm from Richard Desmond, the current proprietor of the Express (Frankfurt: 02Z.F - news) and Daily Star titles. Mr Montgomery, who has brought a string of media companies to the London stock market with varying degrees of succes