1. "The media has hounded and harassed this family," said B T Venkatesh a human rights lawyer helping the Ahmed family.

2. Cross–examined by Richard Horwell QC, for the Metropolitan Police, Mr Fayed lost his temper several times, saying that he would not answer "silly questions". At one point the Harrods tycoon accused the barrister of "b××××××t", adding; "I cannot believe that you talk with this conviction out of your backside." Outlining a list of more than 30 individuals and organisations that the he claimed were involved in Diana and Dodi‘s murders and the subsequent cover up, Mr Horwell pressed on: "Anyone who reaches a decision adverse to your position, Mr Al Fayed, must be dishonest, must be a conspirator?" "Definitely," responded Mr Fayed.