The Papers: 'What did the palace know?' and 'web giant glitch'

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BBC "What did the palace know?" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror.BBC

The Daily Mirror asks "what did the palace know?" as it continues its reporting on Prince Andrew. It reports the allegation that the "prince tried to 'dig dirt' on his accuser". Former Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker is quoted as saying "there are questions that others in the Royal Family need to answer".

"Just how can Andrew afford Royal Lodge?" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mail.

Elsewhere, the Daily Mail questions Andrew's finances as the paper reports "the disgraced prince 'did not' receive a significant inheritance from late Queen or Queen Mother". The front page also pictures one of his daughters driving reportedly to his home alongside the caption: "Now Beatrice and Eugenie face a test of family loyalty".

'Andrew has not paid rent since 2003' reads the headline on the front page of The Times.

The Times also headlines on the prince's tenancy, claiming that he "has not paid rent since 2003". According to terms of the leasehold agreement the paper has seen, he has paid "one peppercorn (if demanded)" in rent a year for two decades.

"Prince tried to hire 'trolls' to target Giuffre, book claims" reads the headline on the front page of The Guardian.

More claims about Prince Andrew from Virginia Giuffre's book lead the Guardian. In its prominent picture slot, the paper shares a snap of King Charles in Manchester as he visited those affected in a synagogue attack last month. The Guardian says the King is "under pressure to act further against Andrew".

Metro "Something went wrong" reads the headline on the front page of Metro.Metro

"Something went wrong" headlines the Metro in a glitchy font after many of the world's biggest websites and apps were disrupted. It describes "online havoc across the globe" including at UK banks and firms.

"Grooming inquiry 'sabotaged by Labour'," is the headline on the front page of The Daily Telegraph.

The Daily Telegraph leads on the grooming inquiry after two survivors quit a liaison panel on Monday. The paper says critics are accusing Labour of "sabotage" with the prime minister urged to launch a new judge-led inquiry. A Home Office spokesman said it was "committed to delivering a robust, thorough inquiry".

"Revolutionary bionic chip helps blind patients to regain sight" reads the headline on the front page of The i Paper.

The news of a "revolutionary bionic chip" helping blind patients get their sight back leads The i Paper. The chip will enable people who have lost their vision to read again thanks to a "2mm electronic eye implant", according to The i. Scientists are hailing the technology as a "paradigm shift", it says, adding that it "could become available on NHS".

"For the safety and dignity of every woman and girl" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Express.

The Daily Express leads on an employment tribunal in which a group is challenging a health trust's policy about female changing rooms at work. It says the women have been seen together for the first time.

"Katie ex charged with raping girl, 13" reads the headline on the front page of The Sun.

The Sun reports Katie Price's former husband Kieran Hayler has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against a 13-year-old. A legal representative for Hayler said on Monday he strongly denies the allegations made against him.

"Stuart Pearce son dies in tractor horror" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Star.

Meanwhile, the Daily Star leads on the death of Harley Pearce - former England football player Stuart Pearce's son. The paper says the vehicle he was driving "had a suspected tyre blowout".

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