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The Mail Online website reports a £25,000-a-year finance manager stole from his employer – furniture company Dunelm – to fund his ‘out of control’ gambling habit.

But Tom Eaton was treated like a VIP by the betting company Betsafe and was gifted cash bonuses, Premier League tickets and a night in a four-star hotel.

The Warrington Guardian reports that a fraudster was well-regarded by directors who had ‘high hopes’ for his progression within their bespoke travel and events company.

In fact, Christopher Hobson had stolen more than £20,000 over a five-year period.

The Swindon Advertiser website reports that a drug addict turned to shoplifting after leaving his methadone prescription on the bus.

A court heard that Michael McDonagh felt compelled to commit the thefts to fund his habit, stealing meat, deodorant and other items from the Co-op, Poundland and Lidl.

The Liverpool Echo website reports that a warehouse worker dad stole over £4,000 from his employer after they reportedly said they wouldn’t furlough him during the pandemic.

Andrew Cragg was told he should shield, due to health conditions, but his bosses at The Hut Group “forced” him to continue working.

The Telegraph and Argus website reports that a woman who was jailed for stealing from her employer has been ordered to pay more than £600,000 in compensation.

Ilyiea Ali was jailed in 2018 for stealing £610,144 from her former employer – ISF Ltd – and gave half to a romance fraudster.

According to the Metro website, a pilot has been charged with fraud after allegedly lying about his flight experience and qualifications to get a job with British Airways.

Craig Butfoy is accused of giving false details on his CV, including that he had held a private pilot’s licence since 1998, and fabricating documents, including a training course certificate.