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The Mail Online website reports that a woman dubbed the ‘Mary Poppins of Matalan’ was caught pulling a stream of allegedly shoplifted clothes from her handbag.

In a video filmed by a passer-by, the woman was also seen to have a hidden compartment in her skirt outside the Matalan branch at Strood Retail Park in Kent.

According to an article on the BDaily website, almost half of UK employers have fallen foul of degree fraud, yet many do not take steps to safeguard their business.

A recent survey found that 49% of large businesses and 48% of SMEs have encountered a candidate who had lied about their degree qualifications.

The Northern Echo website reports that a serial shoplifter has been jailed for more than 20 months to give shop owners a ‘rest from her activities’.

Joanne Swift stuffed stolen goods up her jumper and filled baskets full of meat, make-up and drinks before leaving without paying from various stores, including McColl’s, Lidl and TK Maxx.

Scotland’s The National website reports that its own journalists uncovered a website that offered to sell fake degrees from The University of West Scotland [UWS].

A university spokesperson said: “We take this matter extremely seriously and we know other higher education institutions are facing the same issue.”

The Evening Standard website reports that an airport cleaner stole in-flight alcohol and gift sets from a Heathrow warehouse to sell on eBay.

When raiding Eduard Caia’s house, police discovered an “astounding” stash of goods – “stolen drinks and amenity kits literally stacked floor to ceiling”, a court was told.

The Boston Standard website reports that a part-time office and accounts clerk stole more than £85,000 over a seven-year period.

Elizabeth Cullen spent thousands of pounds on clothes, holidays, a new kitchen, beauty treatment, and private health care using money she stole from a car dealership.