Watch: VHS tapes and computers handed to police as Thomas Markle is investigated

Meanwhile, a court in the Philippine city of Cebu has approved a warrant permitting police to examine material taken from the former home of Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex.

What happened

His son, who has been living with him in Cebu, informed the police he discovered the material in the house where his father resided before returning to the United States earlier this year.

Notably, the BBC's Jonathan Head is in Cebu, reporting from outside the home.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around watch: VHS tapes and computers handed to police as Thomas Markle is point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.