0 Have your say A fraudster stole £216,000 from the Leeds-based Christian charity where he was a project manager to fund a lavish lifestyle. Lee Patterson abused his senior position and covered his tracks by creating false business accounts.-> Snow: Weather warning issued as snow forecast for Easter weekendPatterson diverted funds into his own bank accounts which he used to build an extension on his home and buy a car for his son.The 51-year-old also paid money into the accounts of his own businesses.Leeds Crown Court heard Patterson was employed by The Yorkshire Band of Hope Union.He was the project manager for the Bramley Family Support Project and Wildfire Project.Lee Fish, prosecuting, said the charities provide emotional support for disadvantaged children.Mr Fish said: "There is clear evidence that funds were used to fund a lavish lifestyle."It has had a significant impact on the charity. "They have had to close a number of projects."-> Leeds hospital rapist … [Read more...] about Fraudster stole £216,000 from Leeds Christian charity for disadvantaged children to fund lavish lifestyle
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Mother-of-two who laundered money to fund luxury lifestyle is freed from prison
A mother-of-two who laundered money as part of a criminal gang to fund a lifestyle of long-haul trips with five-star hotel stays and luxury cars has been freed from prison. Emma Jane Cummings, 31, was locked up for 18 months at Newport Crown Court in February after jurors convicted her of conspiracy to convert criminal property . Cummings, from Penarth, was sucked into the sophisticated money “washing” scheme with her partner, Ebrahim Ege, 33, from Cardiff, who was given four years in prison for his role in the scam. Jailed alongside them, for 18 months, was 35-year-old Aamar Aslam, of Cardiff. In February, the court heard how the three had lived extravagant lifestyles with regular trips to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other long haul destinations often staying at five-star resorts. The arrests came as part of Operation Dogstar carried out by the Regional Asset Recovery Team based in Bridgend. The investigation began in 2010 and enquiries were made throughout the UK and across … [Read more...] about Mother-of-two who laundered money to fund luxury lifestyle is freed from prison
Lazy lifestyles can trigger a decline to ill health in just two WEEKS, study reveals
LAZY lifestyles can trigger a decline to ill health in just two weeks, a study reveals. Brits’ growing couch-potato attitudes “sow the seeds for future disease” such as type 2 diabetes, heart attacks and strokes, researchers warned. But ill-effects of idleness can be reversed — also in just a fortnight — by normal activity, they found. Lead researcher Dr Daniel Cuthbertson said: “Advances have led society to be a lot more sedentary, which can harm health over time.” Test subjects with an average age of 36 who walked a lot daily were asked to become inactive. This included taking transport to work, using lifts, sitting in front of the TV and slashing the amount they walk but keeping to their diet. MOST READ IN HEALTHPIONEERING OP Mum with THOUSANDS of tumours covering her body has life-changing treatment to remove lumps from her face 'EVEN MY SON'S SCARED OF ME' Dad covered in HUNDREDS of 'bubble' tumours faces race against time to remove … [Read more...] about Lazy lifestyles can trigger a decline to ill health in just two WEEKS, study reveals
New podcast: How cryptocurrencies could be more about a lifestyle choice than the death of cash
The new wave of cryptocurrencies will be used more as a lifestyle choice than a serious threat to sterling in the future, according to one of the UK's leading experts on monetary theory. When looking to the future of blockchain and digital currency, the LSE's Dr Tatiana Cutts says we should, "think things more like American express points, associated with a particular community online and query whether that actually empowers the user or not." She was speaking to Harry de Quetteville as part of The Telegraph's new podcast - Technology Intelligence. The series examines how technology will change our day-to-day lives; from the cash in your pocket, to how we build our careers and the ways we stay... Register or log in to view this and other Technology Intelligence articles. It's free and easy to do. Access brilliant stories, features and analysis Sign up to our exclusive Technology Intelligence daily newsletter Become part of our ambitious new Tech networking community … [Read more...] about New podcast: How cryptocurrencies could be more about a lifestyle choice than the death of cash
Mapped: the global epidemic of ‘lifestyle’ disease in charts
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes now account for 90 per cent of deaths each year in the UK. These so-called 'lifestyle' conditions are a well known problem in the west. Much less understood is that they now account for the majority (53 per cent) of deaths and disabilities in the developing world – taking 31 million lives a year. NCDs are not driven by infections and viruses but by behaviours such as poor diet, smoking, moving too little, alcohol and drugs. Although often referred to as lifestyle issues – implying personal choice – the rapid spread of NCDs around the world suggests they are a more universal problem, correlating strongly with economic development and urbanisation. Globally, 70 per cent of deaths – some 40 million – are now attributed to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with lower and middle income countries … [Read more...] about Mapped: the global epidemic of ‘lifestyle’ disease in charts