Johnny Diamond

That was between 2001 and 2011, where he was there essentially batting for the British government in promoting trade in several countries.

And what we know from the release of the Epstein files fairly recently, Oliver, was that you see that he had sent reports of

from those trade missions to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier, which may, of course, have been some financial use, possibly.

I mean, we understand that is what the police have been looking at.

And they say, and I'm quoting here from the police statement, and it says that as part of a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation to this allegation of misconduct in public office.

And I should say, what's meant by misconduct in office, public office, put simply, Oliver, is that you're misusing information

the power that you have of being in a privileged place of influence and power.

That's an easy one to answer, and that is no.

And it's worth pointing out to listeners, Oliver, the way the system works in this country, the criminal system, is that all offences are offences against the crown, right?

I mean, if you or I get charged with something,

were charged with offences against the Crown.

So you would expect all members of the Royal Family, my goodness, if nobody else, to make sure they're never charged with offences of the Crown.

So I don't think anybody could have imagined a senior member of the Royal Family.

I mean, Prince Andrew was, former Prince Andrew, was close in line to the throne that you would see a member of the Royal Family in a police station.

Goodness knows for how long, although I should quickly interject, the maximum you can be held

is 96 hours, four days.

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Twice now in the last few weeks, the Saudi capital of Riyadh has played host to the biggest movers and shakers of the war in Ukraine. Russia, America and, of course, the Ukrainians themselves. Why Riyadh? because of one man's influence, Saudi Arabia's effective ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, known near universally by his initials MBS.

Twice now in the last few weeks, the Saudi capital of Riyadh has played host to the biggest movers and shakers of the war in Ukraine. Russia, America and, of course, the Ukrainians themselves. Why Riyadh? because of one man's influence, Saudi Arabia's effective ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, known near universally by his initials MBS.