Word reaches Guido from someone who claims to be in the know – apparently Johann Hari won’t be sacked from the Indy. The statement will apparently be distributed simultaneously with Hari boarding a plane.

He is still set to lose the Orwell Prize after the committee unanimously voted to strip him of the award but delayed the announcement until after the Indy had completed their inquiry.

At this moment he must stress this is a rumour, but Guido is wondering where Johann might be off to…

Presumably not Dubai again…