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The BBC News website reports that almost £400,000 worth of counterfeit goods have been seized, including vapes and headphones, from a business in Rotherham.

Electronic devices, counterfeit vapes, vape liquids and cartridges were discovered after information was provided by members of the public.

The This Is Money website reports that a UK tech company that cracks down on counterfeit handbags and jewellery is mulling a listing on the London Stock Exchange.

Quantum Base makes security labels similar to QR and barcodes – but applies quantum physics to create unique ID tags to an atomic level.

The Cheshire Live website reports that the director of a recruitment agency stole almost £80,000 from his employer over a two-year period.

David Kissack invoiced companies directly and directed payments into his personal bank account.

The BBC News website reports that arrests for shop thefts have more than doubled in Surrey over the past year.

The Surrey police force said reports of retail crime are increasing and it has launched a consultation asking business owners and residents how authorities can better combat the problem.

The BBC News website reports that a man toured the country to steal more than £5,000 of chocolate, sweets and other items from supermarkets.

Ionut Rova, jailed for ten weeks, shoplifted from nine Tesco stores and an Aldi between August 2024 and January 2025.

According to the Sussex Police website, a till supervisor at a family-run business stole up to £1.6 million from his employer.

Over a period of nine years, Alan Killick stole cash every day, using the funds to support a lavish lifestyle for himself and his family.