Civil servant who earned £280K by working FIVE jobs at same time tells court he failed to disclose roles 'because he was suffering with stress'

Daily Mail - Oct 21, 2026

Kashim Chowdhury, 55, is accused of exploiting the post-Covid work-from-home culture to take on multiple roles from unwitting departments for the government.

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Serial killer-obsessed teenager, 15, who stabbed girl in the back at school is convicted of attempted murder

Oct 21, 2026

Serial killer-obsessed teenager, 15, who stabbed girl in the back at school is convicted of attempted murder

The boy, who also had dark thoughts about his 'hatred for women', approached his innocent victim in a corridor while wearing a mask and plunged the blade into her back.

University of San Carlos grad named October Pharmacists licensure exam topnotcher

Oct 21, 2026

University of San Carlos grad named October Pharmacists licensure exam topnotcher

A graduate of the University of San Carlos has been named topnotcher in the October 2026 Pharmacists Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced.

DBM reviewing SC decision on 2024, 2025 budgets 

Oct 21, 2026

DBM reviewing SC decision on 2024, 2025 budgets 

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday said that it is reviewing the Supreme Court"s (SC) decision declaring the 2024 and 2025 national budgets unconstitutional.

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff tells Putin that Americans are 'deeply grateful' for diesel deal and invites him to look at Ukraine peace proposals 'at your leisure' as they meet in Russia

Oct 21, 2026

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff tells Putin that Americans are 'deeply grateful' for diesel deal and invites him to look at Ukraine peace proposals 'at your leisure' as they meet in Russia

Hopes for peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv were renewed on Tuesday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a three-way meeting with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Russia frees US prisoner Stephen Hubbard as Trump claims Putin asked nothing in return 'out of respect for me'

Oct 21, 2026

Russia frees US prisoner Stephen Hubbard as Trump claims Putin asked nothing in return 'out of respect for me'

Russia has freed American prisoner Stephen Hubbard after more than four years behind bars, with Donald Trump bragging that Vladimir Putin asked for nothing in return 'out of respect' for him.

How often you SHOULD be winning a Premium Bond prize: We crunch the numbers to reveal the luckiest regions

Oct 21, 2026

How often you SHOULD be winning a Premium Bond prize: We crunch the numbers to reveal the luckiest regions

Premium Bond holders in certain pockets of the country are consistently luckier and win more prizes than in other areas, we can reveal.

Badenoch warns of 'red warning light' on economy as UK debt mountain tops £3TRILLION for first time ever ahead of Budget - and inflation surges to 3.5% with interest rate pain looming

Oct 21, 2026

Badenoch warns of 'red warning light' on economy as UK debt mountain tops £3TRILLION for first time ever ahead of Budget - and inflation surges to 3.5% with interest rate pain looming

Kemi Badenoch urged Andy Burnham to slash welfare as official figures showed the UK's debt mountain has hit the grim milestone of £3trillion.

Aberfan. 21 October 1966. The day the children didn't come home from school: 60 years ago today, 116 pupils were buried side by side by a 30ft-mountain of slurry - their helpless parents reduced to clasping their hands through the rubble as they suffoc...

Oct 21, 2026

Aberfan. 21 October 1966. The day the children didn't come home from school: 60 years ago today, 116 pupils were buried side by side by a 30ft-mountain of slurry - their helpless parents reduced to clasping their hands through the rubble as they suffoc...

Sixty years ago today, 144 people - most of them schoolchildren - were killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed, triggering an avalanche of industrial waste to slide down into Aberfan, South Wales.

Christmas food is here! Here's what 6 of the biggest supermarkets have to offer - from M&S's All Butter Mince Pies to Waitrose's double butter basted turkey crown

Oct 21, 2026

Christmas food is here! Here's what 6 of the biggest supermarkets have to offer - from M&S's All Butter Mince Pies to Waitrose's double butter basted turkey crown

From Morrisons' The Best Signature Turkey Breast to M&S's All Butter Mince Pies, here are the standout products worth adding to your basket at six UK supermarkets this Christmas.

New 'Cycling Mikey' vigilante councillor is suspended after refusing to remove video of illegal parking outside a primary school after complaints over pupils' 'safeguarding'

Oct 21, 2026

New 'Cycling Mikey' vigilante councillor is suspended after refusing to remove video of illegal parking outside a primary school after complaints over pupils' 'safeguarding'

Liberal Democrat councillor Adrian Chapmanlaw has been labelled by his constituents as a more aggressive and 'swearier' version of the notorious helmet-cam cyclist.

Comedian claims British city named 'one of world's best travel destinations' is awash with 'racism, xenophobia and homophobia' after performing in Shakespeare stage show

Oct 21, 2026

Comedian claims British city named 'one of world's best travel destinations' is awash with 'racism, xenophobia and homophobia' after performing in Shakespeare stage show

Kate Winslet is among A-listers who have decamped to the south-coast city but the actors of A Midsummer Night's Dream encountered an ugly underbelly.

Man arrested after allegedly bursting into MP's office armed with nunchucks and making threats - just days after Helen Haines 'attack'

Oct 21, 2026

Man arrested after allegedly bursting into MP's office armed with nunchucks and making threats - just days after Helen Haines 'attack'

Hannah Beazley said her focus was on the welfare of her staff members.

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