The CPS say former Dragon’s Den star, entrepeneur and Tory adviser Doug Richard is to be charged with sexual offences against a child. More to follow…

UPDATE: Some context: tech investor Richard appeared on the first two seasons of Dragon’s Den, where he was famously tight with his money. He wrote a report on small businesses for Cameron while he was in opposition, travelled with him on official trips and also advised George Osborne. His trial will be explosive…