I heard William Hague’s voice on Newsnight last night. I don’t know what he was talking about as I was in another room but if it was Libya and I had been the interviewer I’d have felt tempted to ask him if he thought Colonel (can anyone else remember when he was only a lieutenant?) Gadaffi might now be in Venezuela.

Gadaffi has still not been found as I write and continues to spout defiance. It could be a long time yet.