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Kashim Chowdhury, a 55-year-old civil servant, stands trial at Southwark Crown Court, accused of fraudulently holding multiple full-time positions simultaneously. Prosecutors allege he earned nearly £350,000 from eight employers between February 2020 and September 2023, while claiming to work from home due to caring for his mother.

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James George, owner of a £2.25 million estate in the Cotswolds, has been ordered by West Oxfordshire District Council to fully dismantle a one-bedroom flat he built within his horse stables. The council rejected his application for a Certificate of Lawfulness, stating he did not establish continuous residential use over the required period.

As the UK prepares to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation, we focus on the love affair between the British royal family and Paris, which has been both long and reciprocal. A series of landmarks are dedicated to British monarchs in the capital, such as Avenue Victoria – named after Queen Victoria, who in 1855 made the first state visit to Paris in over 400 years. In 1918, George V Avenue was renamed in honour of the British king for recognition of his role as monarch during World War I.

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