Royal Mint exec claimed â¹38 lakh in expenses including gum
Chris Howard, an executive of Royal Mint that produces coins for the UK, claimed Â£45,000 (â¹38 lakh) in expenses last year, including Â£10 cocktails in Las Vegas. Howard also claimed a 50p packet of chewing gum and a Â£1.50 bottle of water. He also spent Â£15,000 (â¹12.7 lakh) of public money staying in some of the world's most luxurious hotels.