Ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley said on Tuesday he had no idea about serial paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's "monstrous activities", as he gave evidence to try to overturn a finance industry ban over his relationship with the late financier.

Barclays Plc Chairman Nigel Higgins said he’s changed his mind about the relationship between Jes Staley and Jeffrey Epstein since he defended the former bank boss six years ago.

The chairman of Barclays asked the bank’s ex-chief executive Jes Staley “is there anything about you and these girls?” in relation to his links to Jeffrey Epstein, a tribunal has heard. Nigel Higgins gave evidence in Mr Staley’s legal challenge against the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) at the Upper Tribunal in London on Monday.