Prince Andrew gives up royal titles

安德鲁王子放弃王室头衔

Global News Podcast

2025-10-18

29 分钟
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Britain's Prince Andrew is handing back his royal titles after new allegations emerged over his links to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew — who made the announcement following a discussion with King Charles — will no longer be known as the Duke of York but will remain a prince. Also: Volodymyr Zelensky fails to secure Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine during a meeting with Donald Trump; a landmark deal to cut global shipping carbon emissions collapses under US and Saudi pressure; the French banking giant BNP Paribas is found liable for atrocities committed in Sudan during Omar al-Bashir's rule; a temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan breaks down; an ancient Roman memorial stone is unearthed halfway around the world; Taylor Swift fans flock to a German museum to see the pop star's latest muse; and how good is your favourite athlete's poker face? 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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  • King Charles' brother Andrew relinquishes his royal titles after new allegations emerge over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

  • Volodymyr Zelensky fails to secure Tomahawk missiles after a meeting with Donald Trump.

  • And a landmark deal to cut global shipping carbon emissions collapses under US and Saudi pressure.

  • Also, in this podcast, how good is your favourite athlete's poker face?

  • We begin here in Britain.

  • King Charles' brother Andrew has announced he's relinquishing his royal titles, except for Prince.

  • His fall from grace was triggered by his friendship with the late American businessman Jeffrey Epstein,

  • who was jailed for sex crimes against underage girls.

  • Andrew stepped back from public life in the wake of this disastrous BBC interview back in 2019.

  • Do I regret the fact that he has quite obviously conducted himself in a manner unbecoming?

  • Yes.

  • I'm becoming.

  • He was a sex offender.

  • Yeah, I'm sorry.

  • I'm being polite.

  • And in the sense that he was a sex offender.

  • The problem was that once he had been convicted...