Civil servant used ‘remote working and sick leave’ to juggle several jobs, court hears
The court heard that at one point, Kashim Chowdhury was contracted to work 183 hours a week across five roles
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Former ride operator admits sexually assaulting 19 girls at theme park
Hammond was ‘immediately sent home’ after staff were told what had happened and reviewed CCTV from the park
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Jamie Carragher will not be made bankrupt after settling tax bill with HMRC
Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher has avoided bankruptcy after settling an unpaid tax bill with HMRC.
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Swimming pool evacuated after handyman mistakenly releases mustard gas
The fire service was called as the pool and gym were being evacuated
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Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park enclosure named as William Chapman
Footage believed to be belonging to William Chapman was posted to social media in the moments before the attack
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Man killed after app directed him onto dual carriageway on electric unicycle
Benjamin Wells-Lane, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene in Dorset
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The surprising psychology of morbid curiosity - video
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan has incurred condemnation from human rights groups and politicians on all sides. But according to Coltan Scrivner, an author and…
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Handyman accidentally made mustard gas and caused university gym evacuation
The fire service was called as the pool and gym were being evacuated
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Ex-Met police officer accused of raping sleeping woman, court told
A former police officer accused of raping a sleeping woman had been trained in how to deal with victims of sex offences, a court has heard.
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Man mauled to death in tiger enclosure named and pictured for first time
William Chapman was killed by a Amur tiger at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday afternoon
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‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record
Nearly half of species are in decline, with farmland birds and seabirds the worst hit, conservation bodies say Wild bird populations in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, figures show, with ne…
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Russell Brand: Jury sworn in ahead of rape and sexual assault trial
The comedian denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assaults and one allegation of indecent assault
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Police car left dangling mid-air after crashing through railings on UK pier
Officers heading to suspected indecent exposure case involved in crash with another vehicle
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Bryan Cranston shares ‘deep despair’ at suicide of Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte
The actor found fame in the series as the son of Cranston’s character, the drugs kingpin Walter White.
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Ex-Met Police officer trained to support rape victims accused of rape
Mark Tyrrell raped and sexually assaulted a woman over about two years, his trial is told.
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Suicide rates for men in their early 50s reach record high in England and Wales
Sonya Trivedy of the Samaritans described the latest statistics as ‘a wake-up call’ for the government
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The 59p supermarket tomato soup voted better tasting than Heinz favourite
Experts at Which? blind taste-tested over 200 tinned soups – and some great value options came top
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Almost 5,000 evacuated in City of London gas leak
A cordon between Threadneedle Street and London Wall has been lifted and people are being allowed back into affected properties.
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Fire rips through terraced house in east London
25 firefighters tackle blaze in Chadwell Heath
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Tube worker 'faces sack after protecting passenger from violent attack by fare dodgers'
RMT union says it will write to the London Underground for a full explanation of how the Tube inspector’s actions were assessed
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Vet nurse struck off after injecting himself with dog anaesthetic and 'passing out half-naked'
Robert Drummond stole the medicine from the clinic where he worked
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Check the waistband – and beware sneaky jargon: the expert guide to buying clothes that last
Should you look for French seams or overlocking? Is dry-clean only a red flag? And how do you spot quality when shopping online? We asked the pros • How to make your leather last a lifetime Take a look at the outfit you…
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Could I make six figures from my couch? Influencers said yes – so I tried
I was seduced by creators hawking passive income hustles. Like the language used in MLMs, it seemed too good to be true A very specific kind of content began taking over my social media feeds at the end of last year. I…
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Miriam González Durántez launches new centrist party in Spain
Wife of former British deputy PM Nick Clegg promises liberal alternative to the PP and Socialists before snap election The Spanish lawyer Miriam González Durántez has launched a new liberal, centrist party, vowing to cl…
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