Former Prince Andrew arrested
Global News Podcast
BBC
4.3 • 8.3K Ratings
🗓️ 19 February 2026
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in custody over his links to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. He was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Police have been looking into allegations he shared documents with Epstein when he was a British trade envoy. Officers have also carried out searches at two addresses in England, including the former prince's residence at Sandringham. Also: a UN fact-finding mission in Sudan has determined that atrocities carried out against non-Arabs by the Rapid Support Forces in Darfur point to genocide. As the Board of Peace meets for the first time in Washington, is Hamas regaining control of Gaza? The paradox of China - the world's biggest polluter has installed more solar and wind projects than the rest of the world. A British couple are sentenced to ten years in prison in Iran. And as the celebrated conservationist David Attenborough approaches 100, we look back at his most memorable broadcast. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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| 0:29.5 | Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We're recording this just after 14 hours GMT on Thursday the 19th of February. |
| 0:36.2 | The former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Winzer has been arrested |
| 0:39.2 | in Britain following allegations in the Epstein files. The King's brother is accused of misconduct in public |
| 0:44.8 | office. He denies wrongdoing. We'll ask what happens next, assess the impact on the royal family, |
| 0:50.9 | and get reaction from the United States. |
| 1:01.0 | Also in this podcast, the UN says atrocities in the Sudanese region of Darfur bear the hallmarks of genocide. As a major summit opens in India, how to regulate artificial intelligence. |
| 1:07.3 | The future of AI cannot be decided by a handful of countries or left to the whims |
| 1:13.5 | of a few billionaires. AI must belong to everyone. And sitting amongst the guerrillas came out |
| 1:21.4 | with a very profound statement. And in those few moments, David Attenberg changed the world's |
| 1:27.2 | perception of guerrillas. Celebrating the world's perception of gorillas. |
| 1:28.6 | Celebrating the world's most famous living naturalist. |
| 1:36.1 | It may have seemed unthinkable, but this morning, Andrew Mountbatten, Windsor, once second in line to the British throne, was arrested. The former |
| 1:45.6 | Prince Andrew, brother to King Charles and the rumoured favourite child of Queen Elizabeth I |
| 1:50.2 | second, is now in police custody, accused of misconduct in public office. It is a stunning |
| 1:56.4 | fall from grace for the former Duke of York, who was celebrating his 66th birthday today. |
| 2:02.1 | He was visited by officers at his new home on the Royal Sandringham Estate. |
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