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Scottish Sun
29-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
I posed as illegal Channel migrant to rent a Just Eat account – minutes later I was delivering leaving customers SHOCKED
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SUN reporter posing as an illegal Channel migrant rented a Just Eat courier account and made a delivery within minutes despite promises of a crackdown. Pretending to be an asylum seeker from Afghanistan, he purchased the login to the delivery app's service from a seller called Danyel. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Sun reporter Thomas Godfrey, posing as an illegal Channel migrant, rented a Just Eat courier account and made a delivery within minutes Credit: Steve Bell 5 Our reporter took a KFC Bargain Bucket to cement contractor Joe Stanton, 27, for his family Credit: Steve Bell We showed how easy it was to scam the system after a Sun investigation last week showed migrants across the country could work illegally from asylum hotels as fast-food delivery drivers within hours of arriving in Britain. Today, bosses of Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat will be hauled in by the Home Office. As part of his cover story, our reporter told the account 'dealer' — who operated on open Facebook forums under his real name — that he had no right to work in the UK as he had only just been processed by the Home Office. But the dealer, based in Guildford, Surrey, told us: 'It is no problem if you do your job, mate.' The account had been verified by Just Eat after background, criminal and passport checks on Danyel's Romanian documents. Our reporter was handed control of the account for £40 a week. Its earnings history revealed riders renting it earlier this year had made more than £250 in a week. He was given a shift dropping off orders on Wednesday night in nearby Addlestone, and delivered a Wimpy burger, chips and strawberry milkshake to Just Eat customer Rebekah. When we told her what was going on, Rebekah, who was looking after her mum, said: 'That makes me a bit nervous.' Two days later, he switched to Gravesend, Kent, and was immediately flooded with offers without being asked to verify his identity. Thousands of boat migrants working as delivery riders within hours of arriving while housed and fed by taxpayer, Sun probe reveals The dealer assured our man that, had he been asked, he would have logged in and verified himself before handing back control. Our reporter took a KFC Bargain Bucket to cement contractor Joe Stanton, 27, for his family. He told us: 'This shows how easy it is, and the fact that anyone could do it.' An Indian takeaway was dropped to Parminder Singh, 51, who works as a registered delivery driver. He told us: 'When you order through an app, you put your trust into that company. 'This does make me wary about who can turn up.' Furious Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said: 'Firms like this are not just profiting from the small boat crisis, they're fuelling it.' Just Eat said: 'We'd like to thank The Sun for drawing this case to our attention. 'The account has been suspended while we conduct a thorough investigation.' Bordering on lunacy DESPERATE migrants clutch children's rubber rings as they start a Channel crossing — despite such inflatables being useless in emergencies. At least 40 men were seen crammed into a dinghy when it launched from Gravelines, near Calais yesterday. 5 Small boat migrants clutch children's rubber rings as they start a Channel crossing Credit: LNP Fine weather this week could bring this year's small boat arrivals to 20,000. The tally is currently at 18,500 — up by almost 6,000 on this time last year. Meanwhile, a new migrants return deal with France is expected to be announced. 5 Migrants waiting to board a boat on the French coast Credit: LNP
The Irish Sun
29-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
I posed as illegal Channel migrant to rent a Just Eat account – minutes later I was delivering leaving customers SHOCKED
A SUN reporter posing as an illegal Channel migrant rented a Just Eat courier account and made a delivery within minutes despite promises of a crackdown. Pretending to be an asylum seeker from Afghanistan, he purchased the login to the delivery app's service from a seller called Danyel. 5 Sun reporter Thomas Godfrey, posing as an illegal Channel migrant, rented a Just Eat courier account and made a delivery within minutes Credit: Steve Bell 5 Our reporter took a KFC Bargain Bucket to cement contractor Joe Stanton, 27, for his family Credit: Steve Bell We showed how easy it was to scam the system after a Today, bosses of Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat will be hauled in by the Home Office. As part of his cover story, our reporter told the account 'dealer' — who operated on open Facebook forums under his real name — that he had no right to work in the UK as he had only just been processed by the Home Office. But the dealer, based in Guildford, Surrey, told us: 'It is no problem if you do your job, mate.' The account had been verified by Just Eat after background, criminal and passport checks on Danyel's Romanian documents. Our reporter was handed control of the account for £40 a week. Its earnings history revealed riders renting it earlier this year had made more than £250 in a week. He was given a shift dropping off orders on Wednesday night in nearby Addlestone, and delivered a Wimpy burger, chips and strawberry milkshake to Just Eat customer Rebekah. Most read in The Sun When we told her what was going on, Rebekah, who was looking after her mum, said: 'That makes me a bit nervous.' Two days later, he switched to Gravesend, Kent, and was immediately flooded with offers without being asked to verify his identity. Thousands of boat migrants working as delivery riders within hours of arriving while housed and fed by taxpayer, Sun probe reveals The dealer assured our man that, had he been asked, he would have logged in and verified himself before handing back control. Our reporter took a KFC Bargain Bucket to cement contractor Joe Stanton, 27, for his family. He told us: 'This shows how easy it is, and the fact that anyone could do it.' An Indian takeaway was dropped to Parminder Singh, 51, who works as a registered delivery driver. He told us: 'When you order through an app, you put your trust into that company. 'This does make me wary about who can turn up.' Furious Shadow Justice Secretary Just Eat said: 'We'd like to thank The Sun for drawing this case to our attention. 'The account has been suspended while we conduct a thorough investigation.' Bordering on lunacy DESPERATE migrants clutch children's rubber rings as they start a Channel crossing — despite such inflatables being useless in emergencies. At least 40 men were seen crammed into a dinghy when it launched from Gravelines, near Calais yesterday. 5 Small boat migrants clutch children's rubber rings as they start a Channel crossing Credit: LNP Fine weather this week could bring this year's small boat arrivals to 20,000. Read more on the Irish Sun The tally is currently at 18,500 — up by almost 6,000 on this time last year. Meanwhile, a new migrants return deal with France is expected to be announced. 5 Migrants waiting to board a boat on the French coast Credit: LNP 5 Fine weather this week could bring this year's small boat arrivals to 20,000 Credit: LNP
CTV News
24-06-2025
- CTV News
Ottawa police to equip some officers with body-worn cameras by end of the year
At least 50 Ottawa police officers will be equipped with body-worn cameras while on duty by the end of the year. The Ottawa Police Services Board was told the service was preparing to launch a body-worn camera pilot project by the end of the year while discussing the 2024 use of force data report. 'There is a lot of different opinions about body-worn cameras, but part of the goal is to get a better picture of what occurred during an incident,' Chief Eric Stubbs told the board Monday night. 'It could be a use-of-force incident, it could be evidentiary and whatnot. In terms of having more tools to understand what occurred, there's no doubt that body-worn cameras will help that. It's accountability on both sides – it's accountability for the member; it's also accountability for the citizen as well, if they do make allegations, then we can check some of that on the body-worn camera.' The Ottawa Police Service initially planned to launch a pilot project to equip officers with body cameras at the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025, but the rollout was delayed at least year a year due to financial pressures. Deputy Chief Steve Bell says while there is no recommendation from the Ottawa Police Service's use of force Committee on body-worn cameras yet, committee members have identified a 'challenge' of not having any evidence of what happened at the time of the use of force involving an officer. Bell said police are looking at deploying body-worn cameras on officers who respond to mental health and crisis intervention calls. The 2024 use of force data showed officers displayed or used force against one or more individuals in 251 incidents in 2024, down from 251 incidents in 2023. A total of 316 people were involved in use of force incidents in 2024, according to police. Staff say the most common incidents involving use of force were calls relating to weapons (16 per cent of calls), warrant execution (14 per cent), violent crime (12 per cent) and a person in crisis (12 per cent). The board was told that 'handgun drawn' and 'handgun pointed' represented the majority of use of force types by officers. The report says racialized individuals made up 57 per cent of all people involved in use of force incidents in 2024, up 11 per cent from the year before. Staff say the data shows police officers disproportionately used force against Black and Middle Eastern residents in 2024. Black and Middle Eastern people were 3.3 times more likely to be subject to police force compared to their population. 'Both Black and Middle Eastern subjects were over-represented in use of force incidents, relative to their share of Ottawa's population (3.3 times),' the report said. 'In considering when force was applied, 22 Black subjects and nine Middle Eastern subjects had force applied against them in 2024.' 'Indigenous subjects have been over-represented in use of force incidents in the past but were not over-represented in 2024, neither as subjects (11) nor as those against whom force was applied (5).' The data shows while White residents make up 68 per cent of Ottawa's population, they were involved in 43 per cent of use of force incidents with police in 2024. Black residents account for eight per cent of the population and were involved in 26 per cent of use of force incidents. Middle Eastern people were involved in 20 per cent of force incidents, while making up six per cent of the population. Police services in Ontario are required to submit a use-of-force report when an officer draws a handgun in the presence of a member of the public, points a firearm at a person or discharges a weapon, uses a weapon on another person, draws, displays or discharges a conducted energy weapon and uses physical force that results in an injury requiring medical attention.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Boss of Worms video game maker exits after rebrand
Shares in London-listed indie video games maker Everplay fell on Friday as it revealed chief executive Steve Bell has left the firm after less than two years in charge. Everplay, which rebranded from Team17 in March, told shareholders a recruitment process has begun after Bell stepped down from the board and his role as CEO with immediate effect. The group, which is behind the iconic Worms video game series, will be led in the interim by non-executive chair Frank Sagnier. Sagnier has almost 30 years' gaming sector experience, having held public, private equity and senior roles with the likes of Codemasters, Electronic Arts, Acclaim Entertainment, and Funcom. Everplay said he will 'ensure the continued execution' of its strategic plan, support the existing executive team and divisional leaders, and provide the board with 'adequate time to recruit the suitable candidate'. Penny Judd will become senior independent director in addition to remaining chair of the audit committee. Sagnier said: 'On behalf of the board I would like to thank Steve for both his commitment and support over the past two years, in particular rebranding the business and supporting the reset of our strategic focus.' Everyplay shares were down 4.3 per cent to 265p in early trading. They have still added around 17 per cent since the start of the year and almost 35 per cent over the last six months. The group said it would update investors on the search for a new CEO 'as and when appropriate', and reiterated forecasts for the year. Sagnier added: 'The business continues to execute on its strategic priorities: to accelerate growth alongside improving profitability, with an elevated focus on first-party IP, our evergreen franchises and improved returns.'
South Wales Guardian
10-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Karate students earn brand new belts at Penygroes club
The students, who earned purple and brown belts, were tested on April 26 by Sensei Steve Bell, 7th Dan, Sensei Jon Dunn, 6th Dan, and four senior instructors. Two students with disabilities from the club also passed their grading a month earlier. They were awarded a black tag on a white belt and a 3rd kyu brown belt respectively, under Sensei Susy Soravia, 5th Dan. Sensei Susy praised the students' hard work and dedication, saying their success was "well deserved." "The students worked hard and attended the club every single week," she said. "I am very proud of their success."
