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The City Of London Police website reports that a man who was let out of jail in 2020 has been sentenced again after lying about his work history and qualifications.

Imran Ali falsely claimed that he held an undergraduate degree from Leeds Building College, in order to get a Building Inspector job at a leading British charity.

The Sun website reports that first-time shoplifters are “stealing to eat”, due to the cost of living crisis, supermarket bosses say.

Stores are being hit by big rises in the theft of daily essential and low-value items — and levels are “off the charts”.

The Kent Online website reports that a new TikTok “shoplifting challenge” has sparked a warning from police.

Officers in Canterbury are urging parents to stay vigilant, as the new trend on the video-sharing platform challenges young people to “see how much they can shoplift in a day”.

The Chronicle Live website reports that students are being warned “not to be distracted by” fake 2022 exam papers for sale on social media.

Exams regulator, Ofqual, who issued the warning, also said that anyone buying the fake papers could lose their qualifications.

The Dorset Echo website reports that Tracy Hampson was stopped by police with more than 300 items of counterfeit clothing in her van, worth £56k , if genuine.

Trade mark owners of brands including Stone Island, Armani, North Face, Hugo Boss, Moncler and Michael Kors, confirmed they were fake items.

The iNews website reports that Andy Cooke, the chief inspector of constabulary, has suggested police officers should use their “discretion” when deciding whether to prosecute people stealing goods in order to eat, amid the rising cost of living.