The MPs' Public Accounts Committee will launch a mini-investigation into Andrew and Royal Lodge after our front-page exclusive: Chair @Clifton_BrownG said it will grill Treasury and Crown Estate to "ensure the taxpayer is receiving best value for money".

Strong comments from Jim Gamble damning politicians of all parties on child grooming. It "has been used for point-scoring," he says. "The last thing survivors need is in-fighting... There's a lot of people with their own vested interests in this, and they know who they are."

Exclusive with @TomWitherow and @GeorgeGreenwood Prince Andrew appears not to have paid rent for 35 years Andrew did not own Sunninghill Park, the 12-bedroom house that was his official residence before Royal Lodge Read the full story in @thetimes https://t.co/2VS82FdWpV

Shadow justice secretary @RobertJenrick said: "I don't know the ins and outs of the lease, but I don't think the taxpayer in any way should be fitting the bill for him to live in luxury homes ever again." Read the full story here 👇 https://t.co/b3Wr6SWLLU

Front page exclusive today - Prince Andrew has not paid rent on Royal Lodge for two decades He paid £8.5 million upfront costs in 2000s and can stay there for another 50 years. @GeorgeGreenwood and I obtained Andrew's unredacted lease for the first time.

Our kids have been riding the same bus for over 50 years! Totally unacceptable! It's time for an update! Here are some remodel ideas. Anything would be better than what it currently is! Let's show the next generation some love and get them a nicer and safer new ride! Perhaps some

The Times and NCTJ have launched the Andrew Norfolk Investigative Journalism Award in memory of the "tenacious" reporter. The award offers a year-long paid internship at The Times to support the next generation of investigative reporters

Exhibit A... Exhibit B...

Kudos to the Guardian for defending its investigative journalism.

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There is already pressure to expand this - @NJ_Timothy has been pressing for a special NCA unit to investigate bent cops since January, but has met resistance. As it stands, not a single public servant has been convicted for a role in the street grooming scandal.

The full NCA statement is here - “Though our investigation will be independent of South Yorkshire Police, we will work closely with the force and the Independent Office for Police Conduct..." https://t.co/XE9AUWjHQ7

Amy Clowrey, of Switalskis, rep'ing 5 women, says she's "pleased" and this is a "step in the right direction" But she remains "concerned" that the IOPC is still directing the investigation given what victims see as their whitewash investigation, Operation Linden.

My story from last Saturday - 🗞️ Yvette Cooper accused of blocking investigation into ‘police rapists’ https://t.co/tzdXDYl7GJ

NEW: The NCA has taken over the investigation into alleged child sexual abuse by serving officers in Rotherham. The BBC and @thetimes reported 6 complainants had lost faith in South Yorkshire Police to investigate its own officers. One of the women was "elated" by the news.

The trio have been charged under s.13 of Terrorism Act. "Wearing clothing/carry articles in public which arouse reasonable suspicion that individual is a member/supporter of a proscribed org". First appearance in court Sept 16. Max sentence if found guilty - six months in jail.

The Met confirms it is preparing case files for the 26 others who were arrested on the same day to CPS. It comes after days of ministerial sabre-rattling to try and stop Saturday's protest of 500+ activists. c. 200 people have been arrested since PA was proscribed on July 5.

New: Three people have been charged with showing support for Palestine Action. Jeremy Shippam, 71, W Sussex Judit Murray, 71, Surrey Fiona Maclean, 53, Hackney ... all arrested on July 5 in Westminster The Met asks the 500+ signed up for the PA protest this week think twice.

Interesting dig into a London restaurant's numbers - Wilsons, in Lewisham, brings in £700k, but close to a quarter is tax: VAT - £120k NICs - £6k Alcohol duty - ~£5k Rates (est.) - ~£25k = £156k + wages of £300k. No wonder it's so expensive to eat out https://t.co/kP0VR4UsVw

It’s estimated Gaza had as much, likely more, explosives dropped on it as Dresden, Hamburg and London in WW2. Little wonder it looks like this. Not filmed with anything fancy, just an iPhone through a window. There’s no avoiding the scale of destruction.

Some of the best known journalists around the world have collaborated in an unprecedented push for independent access to Gaza. ‘If this press blackout continues, it sets a dangerous precedent’

Knighthood for Chris Woakes

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