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Civil servant who had five jobs at the same time faces jail after being convicted of £250,000 fraud
A civil servant who exploited the work-from-home culture to take multiple overlapping government jobs has been found guilty of fraud on his birthday. Shameless Kashim Chowdhury illicitly racked up more than £280,000 of taxpayer cash by lying to potential and current employers about his secret stash of jobs.
The £2m London townhouse where civil servant juggled five jobs to cheat taxpayers out of £350,000
This is the trendy £2million house where a fraudster civil servant lived while holding down five government jobs and plundering £350,000 of taxpayer money. Kashim Chowdhury, 56, who was yesterday found guilty of nine counts of fraud after a four-week trial, resided at the six-bedroom property, just off fashionable Brick Lane, while working for multiple government departments including the Home Office and Defra at the same time during a three-year period.
The £2m London townhouse where civil servant juggled five jobs to cheat taxpayers out of £350,000
Adam Pogrund and Ryan Hooper This is the trendy £2million house where a fraudster civil servant lived while holding down five government jobs and plundering £350,000 of taxpayer money. Kashim Chowdhury, 56, who was yesterday found guilty of nine counts of fraud after a four-week trial, resided at the six-bedroom property, just off fashionable Brick Lane, while working for multiple government departments including the Home Office and Defra at the same time during a three-year period.
Five-job civil servant was re-hired by bosses despite fraud suspicions, whistleblower says
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Five-job civil servant was re-hired by bosses despite fraud suspicions, whistleblower says
A civil servant who fraudulently worked five jobs simultaneously was re-hired and earmarked for promotion by bungling bosses, the Mail has learned. Kashim Chowdhury was handed a full-time contract with Tower Hamlets' Housing Options team in 2024, despite being arrested on suspicion of fraud after leaving the authority in June 2022. He was convicted of nine counts of fraud following a trial at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, and is facing a lengthy jail sentence.
Civil servant who had five jobs at the same time faces jail after being convicted of £250,000 fraud
A civil servant who exploited the work-from-home culture to take multiple overlapping government jobs has been found guilty of fraud on his birthday. Shameless Kashim Chowdhury illicitly racked up more than £280,000 of taxpayer cash by lying to potential and current employers about his secret stash of jobs.
Teacher who claimed to be IRA member jailed for sending death threats to Kemi Badenoch
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Teacher who claimed to be IRA member jailed for sending death threats to Kemi Badenoch
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Teacher who claimed to be IRA member jailed for sending death threats to Kemi Badenoch
A former teacher who claimed to be a former IRA member has been jailed after sending racist death threats to Kemi Badenoch Kieran Kyle sent one email to the Tory leader saying 'I would have shot you dead,' days after she posted a video on social media referencing Bloody Sunday. Mrs Badenoch and her husband Hamish were said to have been left 'distressed' and 'very upset' by Kyle's correspondence – but told the court their wider concerns were the attacks on democracy.
Met chief reveals eight police forces carried out no 'critical' undercover work in the past year
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Met chief reveals eight police forces carried out no 'critical' undercover work in the past year
Eight police forces across England and Wales did not carry out a single undercover investigation last year, the Met Commissioner has revealed. Sir Mark Rowley said he was concerned some constabularies would 'almost forget' how to use covert tactics, crucial for busting paedophile rings and drugs gangs. Sir Mark, Britain's most senior police officer, would not disclose which eight of the 43 forces in England and Wales had failed to carry out any basic undercover work.
UK could face AI-powered cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028, security chief warns
Hostile state actors will use artificial intelligence to carry out a major hack of Britain's critical infrastructure by 2028, the UK's cyber chief warns today. Richard Horne said it is 'highly likely' countries such as Russia and China will increase their use of AI to carry out ransomware attacks and exploitation.
UK could face AI-powered cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028, security chief warns
Richard Horne said it is 'highly likely' countries such as Russia and China will increase their use of AI to carry out ransomware attacks and exploitation.
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Prolific thief who plagued upmarket streets jailed after fed-up residents handed evidence to police
A prolific thief who plagued upmarket streets by stealing parcels from their doorsteps has been jailed – after residents turned detective to catch him. Career criminal Ronald De-St-Aubin helped himself to packages containing designer clothing and champagne delivered to homes in Parsons Green, west London The stealing spree was finally stopped when angry residents handed police a cache of doorbell footage which caught the distinctive thief in the act.
Nursery may have broken the law after failing to alert Ofsted over paedophile concerns
One of the country's biggest nursery chains may have broken the law after failing to notify Ofsted of suspicions about a paedophile staff member. The Mail has learned Bright Horizons did not pass on to the education regulator 'significant concerns' from at least one parent about Vincent Chan at the nursery in Finchley, north London , in 2021. Instead Chan was investigated in-house and was later cleared to return to work.
Southport murderer facing trial next year over alleged prison attack which left guard in hospital
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is facing a trial next year for allegedly throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer after believing staff poisoned his food. The 20-year-old murderer appeared at the Old Bailey today charged with carrying out a string of attacks at HMP Belmarsh in south-east London He was not asked to enter pleas during the 15-minute hearing, at which he appeared via videolink from Broadmoor hospital wearing a black and grey hooded top.
Parents say Labour failed their children by allowing paedophile Vincent Chan to stay at nursery
Families affected by one of Britain's worst paedophiles have accused Labour of failing to protect children 'then and now' over its role in the investigation of the predator years before he was caught. Current schools minister Georgia Gould was leader of Camden Council in 2021 when 'significant concerns' were reported about nursery worker Vincent Chan by a parent.
Civil servant who worked several full-time jobs remotely 'couldn't perform basic tasks', jury told
A civil servant who simultaneously held down five different full-time government jobs could not perform even 'very basic' tasks properly, a court heard. Kashim Chowdhury, 55, is accused of exploiting the post-Covid work-from-home culture to rack up roles with various unwitting departments including the Home Office , Defra, and the Department of Health and Social Care. He allegedly told bosses he needed to work remotely to look after his elderly mother, and used sick notes to manage his workload.
Civil servant used remote working to fraudulently hold down five government jobs, court told
Ryan Hooper A civil servant 'exploited' the work from home culture to secretly hold multiple taxpayer-funded government jobs simultaneously as part of a £250,000 fraud, a court heard. Kashim Chowdhury, 55, lied about his employment in order to rack up additional roles with various unwitting departments including the Home Office , Defra, and the Department of Health and Social Care.
Colombian housekeeper cleared of secretly stealing Jordanian princess's long lost wedding ring
A long-serving housekeeper has been cleared of stealing expensive jewellery from her Jordanian princess employer before secretly helping sell it at auction. Maria Virgelina Taborda Henao, 71, was accused of using her nephew as a 'key conduit' to flog high-end items belonging to HRH Princess Firyal Irshaid worth tens of thousands of pounds. Ms Taborda Henao was accused of stealing the wedding ring given to her by then-husband Prince Muhammad bin Talal at their wedding in 1964.
Civil servant used remote working to fraudulently hold down five government jobs, court told
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Civil servant fraudulently held down five government jobs at the same time, court told
A civil servant 'exploited' the work from home culture to secretly hold multiple taxpayer-funded government jobs simultaneously as part of a £250,000 fraud, a court heard. Kashim Chowdhury lied about his employment in order to rack up additional roles with various unwitting departments including the Home Office , Defra, and the Department of Health and Social Care.
Early release murderer's previous victim condemns Labour soft justice scheme
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Early release murderer's previous victim condemns Labour 'soft justice' scheme
A thug who murdered his ex days after being freed from prison by Labour should never have been released early, one of his previous victims said. Robert Sabat was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 17 years before he can be considered for release at the Old Bailey last week, having stabbed mother-of-two Dickiesha Nurse to death in her own home.
Member of the Royal Navy intelligence corp planned to send secrets to Russia, court told
A Royal Navy sailor has appeared in court accused of plotting to pass classified UK intelligence to Russia Alleged spy Teddy Young, 24, appeared briefly in the dock at Westminster Magistrates Court this afternoon accused of spying. Young, wearing a grey prison-issue tracksuit, with short cropped hair, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.
Who will save the bees?
It’s one of the most well-known and beloved sets of hand-painted signs in Eastern Market. With a new development of the building at 1401 Gratiot Avenue set to start this fall, however, a major question lingers: Who will save the bees? A speedy bee from Bee Hardware. Credit: Ryan Patrick Hooper, WDET. The cartoon bees on the former Busy Bee Hardware building are all that’s left of a century-old business that closed its doors in 2017.
Knifeman murdered ex-partner in her own home after moving in following early release from prison
A dangerous thug with a string of convictions for violence murdered his former partner in her own home days after being freed from prison under Labour's early release scheme. Robert Sabat stabbed Dickiesha Nurse to death after moving into her home upon his release from prison and ignoring her pleas to leave. He continued to live there until her bloodied remains were discovered during a welfare check. He later bragged to police how he had 'killed before and got away with it'.
Long-serving housekeeper secretly stole Jordanian princess's lost jewellery, court told
A long-serving housekeeper used her 'privileged position' to steal expensive jewellery from her Jordanian princess employer before secretly helping sell it at auction, a court heard. Maria Virgelina Taborda Henao, 71, was said to have used her nephew as a 'key conduit' to flog high-end items belonging to HRH Princess Firyal Irshaid worth tens of thousands of pounds. Taborda Henao allegedly even stole the wedding ring given to her by then-husband Prince Muhammad bin Talal at their wedding in 1964.
Electrician turned anti-Ulez activist is jailed for 15 years for blowing up roadside camera
A vigilante anti-Ulez activist who despised Sadiq Khan has been jailed after blowing up a roadside camera with a homemade bomb which sparked a counter-terror investigation. Electrician Kevin Rees's low-sophistication device was still powerful enough to send shrapnel flying for more than 100m, damaging a child's bedroom window and crashing into cars nearby. Rees, 63, was jailed for 15 years after being found guilty of causing an explosion to endanger life following a trial.
Met urge students to call off October 7 protests and vow to take robust stance if it goes ahead
Police have urged students to call off a pro-Palestinian protest planned for the third anniversary of the October 7 atrocity, saying it is not 'the right day to be holding that event'. Officers have vowed to take a 'robust' stance on 'a day of mourning and a day of reflection' in the event that students decide to ignore their plea and take to the streets of central London on Wednesday.
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect, 28, charged with planning acts of terrorism against Nigel Farage
The man suspected of murdering Ann Widdecombe was last night charged with an alleged terror plot against Nigel Farage Joshua Kerry will appear in court next week charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism. The Met Police said the charge relates to activity alleged to have taken place between May 31, 2024 and July 8, 2026. There were no further details explaining who else may have been a target, other than the Reform UK leader.
Electrician turned anti-Ulez activist is jailed for 15 years for blowing up roadside camera
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Met urge students to call off October 7 protests - and vow to take robust stance if it goes ahead
Police have urged students to call off a pro-Palestinian protest planned for the third anniversary of the October 7 atrocity, saying it is not 'the right day to be holding that event'. Officers have vowed to take a 'robust' stance on 'a day of mourning and a day of reflection' in the event that students decide to ignore their plea and take to the streets of central London on Wednesday.
Ex-IRA member threatened to shoot Kemi Badenoch dead in series of racist emails, court told
An alleged former IRA member told Tory leader Kemi Badenoch 'I would have shot you dead' in a series of racist emails, a court has heard. Mrs Badenoch and her husband Hamish were said to have been left 'distressed' and 'very upset' after Kieran Kyle contacted the pair earlier this year.
Ex-IRA member threatened to shoot Kemi Badenoch dead in series of racist emails, court told
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Ex-IRA soldier threatened to shoot Kemi Badenoch dead in series of racist emails, court told
An alleged former IRA soldier told Tory leader Kemi Badenoch 'I would have shot you dead' in a series of racist emails, a court has heard. Mrs Badenoch and her husband Hamish were said to have been left 'distressed' and 'very upset' after Kieran Kyle contacted the pair earlier this year.
Crook made £2.7million from fake vinyls of artists like the Beatles and Madonna
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Criminal records: Crook made £2.7million from fake vinyls of artists like the Beatles and Madonna
A crook who 'leeched' millions from chart-topping artists by producing knock-off vinyl records has been jailed. Rehan Ahmed flooded the market with 200,000 counterfeits of albums by the likes of The Beatles Madonna and Ed Sheeran He used rudimentary techniques and 70-year-old equipment to record music on to blank vinyls before packaging them to look like the real thing. Ahmed sold to record shops, high street stores and collectors.
Captain mega-dinghy: 'Teen' who brought a record 165 migrants to UK is jailed
A South Sudanese teenager who operated a super-dinghy carrying a record-breaking number of migrants across the English Channel has been jailed. Chan Atak, 19, was at the helm of a poor quality rigid inflatable boat carrying more than 160 people from France into British waters on July 23. It represented the highest number of migrants carried illegally into the UK by a small boat at the time, although this has since been surpassed by a dinghy carrying 230 people last month.
The villains: Managers and senior staff criticised over their inaction that left killer on the wards
Several managers and senior staff at the Countess of Chester Hospital were singled out in the Thirlwall Inquiry's report into how Lucy Letby was free to kill. Colleagues were quick to believe Letby, and dismissed fears from doctors that she was to blame for the spike in baby deaths. The inquiry found that medical director Ian Harvey failed to consider whether steps had been taken to safeguard babies.
A 'dictatorial' boss, blind loyalty to Letby and grieving mums misled... the failings in full
In the end, Lady Justice Thirlwall's report into what happened at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016 painted a grim and chaotic picture. The hospital management was 'dysfunctional', and an 'us-versus-them' mentality pervaded among staff. Some of those who had suspicions about the uncharacteristically high number of deaths in the neonatal unit kept quiet. Others who raised the alarm were dismissed. Reviews were carried out as opposed to calling in the police.
'Cot cams' could be installed in all neonatal units after Lucy Letby inquiry
For the latest on the Thirlwall Report listen to the Mail's award-winning podcast The Trial Cot cameras could be fitted in neonatal units across the country to stop another baby serial killer like Lucy Letby Health Secretary Yvette Cooper said today that she had tasked officials to 'urgently develop plans for cot cams' following a recommendation by Lady Justice Thirlwall.
Three babies murdered by Lucy Letby could have been saved if NHS bosses acted sooner, inquiry finds
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Three babies murdered by Lucy Letby could have been saved if NHS bosses acted sooner, inquiry finds
For the latest on the Thirlwall Report listen to the Mail's award-winning podcast The Trial Three babies murdered by Lucy Letby could have been saved if NHS managers had called in police sooner, a public inquiry found today. Lady Justice Thirlwall, who oversaw the hearings into the former neo-natal nurse's crimes, said there had been a ‘complete failure' to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Who Will Save the Bees?
Busy Bee Hardware Eastern Market 1401 Gratiot Ave., Detroit Sept. 3, 2026 It’s one of the most well-known and beloved sets of hand-painted signs in Eastern Market. With a new development of the building at 1401 Gratiot Avenue set to start this fall, however, a major question lingers: Who will save the bees? Martin Hirchak’s busy bees at the former Busy Bee Hardware building at 1401 Gratiot Ave. in Detroit.
Fraudsters who lived luxury lifestyles after conning pensioners out of £70m are jailed
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Fraudsters who lived luxury lifestyles after conning pensioners out of £70m are jailed
Three fraudsters who lived 'like they won the lottery' after conning pensioners out of £70million have been jailed. Matthew Pickard, 58, Stephen Greenaway, 48 and Paul Laver, 47, spent seven years duping more than 3,000 people out of their savings as part of a Ponzi scheme. The trio claimed they were investing savers' pensions in an ethical tree-planting project in Costa Rica and promised 'huge returns' to clients.
Police failed to tell Nottingham stabbing families about threat from mentally ill stalker
Police failed to tell the victims of the Nottingham stabbings they were being stalked by a mentally ill man. The unnamed suspect is said to have had a 'fixation' on the 2023 atrocity, in which paranoid schizophrenic Valdo Calocane was free to kill students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and school caretaker Ian Coates.
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