Former Prince Andrew Arrested, BBC Reports

前安德鲁王子被捕,据BBC报道

WSJ What’s News

2026-02-19

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 19. British public broadcaster the BBC says police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to his dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, WSJ correspondent Margarita Stancati explains how a major U.S. military buildup and Iranian war preparations suggest the two sides could be on a collision course, even as nuclear diplomacy continues. And President Trump prepares to convene his Board of Peace for the first time. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • you As the U.S.

  • amasses forces and Iran deploys troops, could the countries be on the brink of war?

  • Plus,

  • President Trump prepares to convene his Board of Peace for the first time and will look at the baby formula recall,

  • dogging Nestle and Danone.

  • It's led to recalls in over 60 countries,

  • and all these companies have had to change their suppliers as a result of it,

  • which has had significant financial impact.

  • It's Thursday, February 19th.

  • I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News,

  • the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

  • We begin with some breaking news as the BBC reports that British police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

  • Thames Valley police said this morning they'd arrested a man in his 60s and were carrying out searches and addresses in Norfolk and Berkshire where the former prince is currently living.

  • Andrew has faced numerous allegations over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

  • Buckingham Palace didn't have any immediate comment.

  • The US and Iran are seemingly preparing for war in spite of ongoing diplomatic efforts to avoid one.

  • While President Trump hasn't decided whether to strike Iran,

  • Washington has now assembled the greatest amount of air power in the Middle East

  • since the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

  • According to flight tracking data and a U.S.