Civil servant wore make up so he could juggle five jobs from home, court hears

A civil servant is accused of earning almost £350,000 a year by juggling five full-time public sector roles - using sick notes and working from home to cope with the workload.

Kashim Chowdhury allegedly held multiple government jobs between February 2020 and September 2023.

The jury at Southwark Crown Court has been told he wore white make up during a video call with his boss to try to look ill, but the makeup began peeling off his skin.

Chowdury, a…