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What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's legal action against police

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in February.

· 716 words· updated October 5, 2026 at 09:09 AM

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has begun legal proceedings against Thames Valley Police over the lawfulness of the search warrants that led to his arrest in February.

The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after information emerged regarding his dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Mountbatten-Windsor's lawyers are challenging search warrants used to access the former Prince's residences' at Sandringham and the Royal Lodge in Windsor, as first reported by the Telegraph.

The BBC's Noor Nanji has what we know so far.

'Strong indications' Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says

His comments come after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the incident "clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor".

Watch: Detail about new call to police changes RAF Fairford timeline

One of five men arrested near RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday morning had dialled 999 himself, the BBC understands. BBC's UK correspondent Daniel Sandford explains the timeline of events.

Watch: Burnham says UK could go 'all the way' towards rejoining EU

Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU is among options the government could look at - telling the BBC the current Brexit settlement has caused "more harm than good".

What happens next in the RAF Fairford investigation

BBC correspondent Daniel Sandford explains where the investigation goes from here.

'We don't know where he is,' relatives of Sir Ranulph Fiennes tell BBC

Speaking to BBC Newsnight, his sister-in-law told the BBC that she did not know where he was, and nobody had been able to see him.

Watch: RAF Fairford suspects are bailed, what happens now?

The men were all UK nationals in their 20s who live in London and were arrested under the Explosives Act and on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

Watch: Were the arrests near RAF Fairford 'pure luck'?

A farmer who called 999 when she saw a group of "masked men" near RAF Fairford early on Sunday believes she "foiled" their plans by "pure luck".

BBC reports from RAF base after major incident declared

A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, Gloucestershire police say.

Watch: The arms race in space and how the UK is defending itself

The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.

Watch: Diana's brother says Charles 'went ballistic' in phone call after her death

Earl Spencer spoke exclusively with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about claims he has made in a new book.

British designer Paul Smith: 'Nobody cares how good you used to be in fashion'

The celebrated British fashion designer invited BBC News to his office to talk about his career and a rubber chicken.

BBC witnesses 'taxi boat' picking up migrants multiple times in a day

A BBC investigation has found smuggling gangs are running low on small boats, forcing rival gangs to work together and load more migrants on larger boats.

Couples could marry at the pub or in a hot air balloon under new plans

Couples in England and Wales will be able to marry at home, at a pub or on a cruise ship, under what the government is calling the biggest shake-up to weddings law in almost 200 years.

Widdecombe seen in interview believed to be 20 minutes before attack

The former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman gave the interview around 20 minutes before police believe she was attacked.

'I would love to get my hands on Federer's hair'

Wimbledon master barber Karina Swann makes sure the players' hair is as sharp as their serves.

Watch: People smuggler tracked down and confronted by BBC

A convicted people smuggler is living in Leicestershire and seeking asylum while working illegally, the BBC can reveal.

Watch: What is in the defence spending plan... and what isn't

Security correspondent looks at what the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan covers, and areas where savings are being made.

Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.

The UK is bracing for more unusually hot weather on Friday.

How fans in 'Little Scotland' celebrated win

Video shows jubilant scenes in Corby, Northamptonshire, as people watched Scotland's 1-0 win over Haiti.

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