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Financier Bernie Madoff, who swindled thousands of clients out of billions of dollars, has died in prison. The 82-year-old passed away from natural causes at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, the Associated Press reported. He was put behind bars in 2009 after pleading guilty to defrauding thousands of clients out of billions of dollars in investments over several decades, and was serving a prison term of 150 years. It is estimated that investors put $17.5bn into Madoff's business, with $13bn having been recovered so far. In what was the largest Ponzi scheme in history, Madoff told clients that they had holdings of $60bn in his company Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities. Advertisement But in actual fact, investigators said he used the money paid to him by clients to make deposits to new investors, and that he had not made a trade for his advisory clients in years by the time of his arrest in 2008. Madoff pleaded guilty … [Read more...] about Bernie Madoff: Fraudster who swindled clients out of billions dies in US prison

Boris Johnson has told MPs he shares "widespread concern" about the Greensill controversy - and questioned whether "boundaries" between top civil servants and businesses had been "properly understood". The prime minister faced repeated quizzing by MPs about the lobbying row that has engulfed his predecessor David Cameron and also dragged in former and current government ministers and officials. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer used Prime Minister's Questions to accuse Mr Johnson of overseeing the "return of Tory sleaze", while he also suggested Ted Hastings and his anti-corruption policing unit - from TV's Line Of Duty - were "needed to get to the bottom of this one". What is the Greensill lobbying scandal and why is David Cameron involved? The Greensill row has deepened after it emerged the former head of Whitehall procurement became an adviser to Greensill Capital while still working as a civil servant, in a move approved by the Cabinet … [Read more...] about Greensill controversy: Boris Johnson shares ‘widespread concern’ over lobbying row – as Labour claim ‘return of Tory sleaze’

ASHLEY Cain's baby daughter Azaylia was rushed to hospital again overnight as her heart rate soared. The terminally ill eight-month-old's parents filmed their baby arriving at hospital in an ambulance as her rate rose above 200bpm and urged her to keep fighting. Mum Safiyya wrote: "Back in hospital tonight, Azaylia's heart rate was over 200. "Currently waiting for her blood results to see if we can get her some antibiotics to treat any infections." The normal heart rate for babies Azaylia's age is between 80 and 160 beats per minute. As she filmed paramedics pushing brave Azaylia into the hospital, she added: "You are amazing baby. Mummy and daddy promised to give you our 100% from day 1 & we will keep to our word what ever you need we will do for you baby." Dad Ashley posted the same video and wrote: "Come on baby" and "I love you princess". The hospital visit came just hours after Ashley took Azaylia for her first ever walk, telling fans: "Every day is a … [Read more...] about Ashley Cain’s baby daughter Azaylia is rushed to hospital again as heart rate soars in the middle of the night

ASHLEY Cain's baby Azaylia has been rushed back to the hospital for an emergency transfusion after she started crying blood last night. Her brave mum Safiyya shared the shocking news on Instagram this afternoon in a video of her partner Ashley , 30, cradling his terminally ill daughter. Ashley is seen rocking his eight-month-old, who has leukaemia, as Safiyaa speaks to their supporters. She says: "We've just gone back into hospital to get Azaylia another platelet transfusion because last night the tears started having blood in them, so we needed more platelets". Pointing to the intravenous drip that was hooked up to Azaylia she added: "This is our saviour right now". Ashley and girlfriend Safiyya had only just raised over £1.5million to take Azaylia to Singapore in a last-ditch attempt to save her life - but were last week told the specialists in the country could not help. She has now been given just days to live as more tumours have formed across her … [Read more...] about Ashley Cain’s baby Azaylia rushed to hospital for emergency transfusion after she started crying blood, says mum Safiyya

A FLAW in WhatsApp's authentication system could let a hacker lock you out of the app. The hacker would need to go through a 36 hour process but the result is a victim's account being permanently deactivated. Cybersecurity researchers Luis Márquez Carpintero and Ernesto Canales Pereña revealed the alarming problem to Forbes . They explained how the attacker would first need to download WhatsApp and then try and login using your phone number and requesting authentication codes. After several attempts, WhatsApp blocks sending codes for 12 hours. However, the hacker can use this time to send “a lost/stolen phone request” to WhatsApp support to try and get your account deactivated. WhatsApp can lock you out of your account without verifying the email address the request is sent from is actually you. The hacker will need to repeat this 12-hour cycle two more times. After this 36 hours process, you and the person trying to take your account will both see a “Try … [Read more...] about Scary new WhatsApp bug lets ANYONE lock you out of the app