Monthly Archives: July 2025

The BBC News website reports that an accountant stole more than £2.4m from companies she worked for, in order to fund her gambling addiction.

Jemma Lewis – who was on a £200,000 salary – stole money from five businesses within the same family of companies, a court was told.

According to The Sun website, asylum-seekers staying in taxpayer-funded hotels are swiping thousands of pounds of designer gear from top stores.

London stores such as Liberty, Polo Ralph Lauren and John Lewis are being targeted, with security staff feeling powerless to stop the thefts.

The BBC News website reports that an NHS doctor and her husband have been jailed for 10 months each after selling stolen hospital PPE on eBay during the COVID pandemic.

Dr Attiya Sheikh and Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling the personal protective equipment.

According to the ITVX website, a worker defrauded nearly £22,000 from a Skoda dealership, spending it on luxury holidays, designer items and weight loss surgery.

Emma Fairbanks diverted company money into her own account to “indulge in a lifestyle that could not have been funded by her salary”.

The Manchester Evening News website reports that cleaners have been found stealing alcohol, cigarettes and perfume from Aer Lingus planes.

The airline became suspicious after two of its aircraft based at Manchester Airport experienced ‘significant stock loss’ and installed security cameras.

The Chester Standard website reports that a BetFred worker stole £4,000 from her betting shop employers whilst she was going through a mental health crisis.

Catherine Dean’s fraudulent activity was reported to police by another member of staff.