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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.

Two teenagers are in critical condition following a knife attack in Dagenham, during which an alleged ambush featuring zombie knives was streamed live on TikTok. Police reported a 19-year-old victim was found at 6.30pm, shortly followed by a 17-year-old with serious injuries. Two arrests have been made.

Harry Webb, a 27-year-old music production student, died two days after being struck by a vehicle driven by Tiffany Treanor-Johnson, who pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving while under the influence of nitrous oxide. Sentencing is set for July at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Several arrests were made during a pro-Palestine protest in London, following allegations of damage to a war memorial. Protesters gathered for the National March for Palestine, organised by the Palestine Coalition, with clashes reported between demonstrators and counter-protesters. The Metropolitan Police had imposed restrictions to manage the event.

Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at the Old Bailey charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe and preparation of terrorist acts. The court heard he held extreme left-wing views and conducted nearly two years of research into political figures before allegedly attacking Widdecombe in her home on July 8, 2026.

A vessel, reportedly unlit and travelling at high speed, was observed on the River Thames near Isle of Dogs on Tuesday night. Emanuele Biasiol filmed the unidentified object creating a significant wash before contacting police. The Met’s terrorism squad has since sought further information.

Two Latvian men, aged 36 and 32, were arrested at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire on suspicion of entering a prohibited area for a purpose prejudicial to the UK. The arrests follow a perimeter breach discovered during Ministry of Defence Police patrols. Both men remain in custody while investigations continue.

Primark has recalled two Halloween decorations due to possible asbestos contamination, specifically in the sand inside the products shaped like a pumpkin hat and a witch with grey hair. Customers are advised to store them safely and can return them for a full refund.

Williams F1 team is pursuing a £1 million court case to recover a £750,000 FW23 car, which disappeared after being loaned to Autotech Performance Ltd in 2015. The team alleges that former director Peter Thorpe wrongfully claimed ownership, while Thorpe disputes this and states he is unaware of the car’s location.

A British Airways flight from Heathrow to Chicago was forced to return due to a technical issue shortly after take-off. The Boeing 777, which reached 36,000ft, declared a general emergency and circled above the Bristol Channel for fuel reduction before landing back at Heathrow around 4pm.