Former star banker Jes Staley is 68 years old, but instead of retiring he wants back into the investment business – even as he seeks to repair a reputation ravaged by his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein,

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley admitted in court to an intimate encounter with a member of Jeffrey Epstein's staff. The revelation comes as he fights a lifetime ban from financial services over his ties to the disgraced financier.

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.