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As reported on the Independent website, a former British Museum curator who allegedly stole and damaged artefacts has been ordered to return any he may have.

Dr Peter Higgs was dismissed for gross misconduct in July 2023 after more than 1,800 items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged.

According to the Manchester Evening News website, a single mum stole £50,000 worth of designer goods before selling them on social media.

Elle Makin sold the pilfered goods – including items from brands such as Moncler and Fendi – over Instagram, having falsified dozens of fake deliveries.

According to the BBC News website, a woman who stole more than £300,000 from the GP surgery she managed has been jailed for three years.

Over nearly five years, Clare Boland made unauthorised payments from her employer’s account totalling £324,706.85.

According to the Northwich & Winsford Guardian website, a holiday park manager defrauded her company out of nearly £20,000 to pay IVF treatment debts.

Joanne Pirie had been taking customers’ money and transferring it to her personal bank account, where she kept the funds.

According to the News & Star website, the manager of a plumbing and heating firm stole more than £84,000 from the business over two-and-a-half years.

Dale Hooper took cash for products but didn’t put the sales through the company’s till system, or took cash for items never supplied.

According to the BBC News website, a woman who stole almost £120,000 from a Sunderland school has been ordered to pay some of the money back.

Joanne Anderson was responsible for managing the financial budget of the school, and forged the signatures of senior staff on at least 409 cheques.