Mum-of-two racked up £40,000 of gambling debt during the pandemic – and stole from her employer to fund her habit

Katarzyna Zolnierz ‘has been too embarrassed and ashamed’ to tell her family and friends Martin Naylor Courts and legal affairs correspondent 15:23, 20 Oct 2025 Katarzyna Zolnierz leaving Nottingham Crown Court (Image: Reach PLC) This Nottingham mother-of-two stole more than £10,000 from her employer after building up “huge” gambling debts during the pandemic. Nottingham Crown…

What is debt consolidation? – BBC

Three in five low-paid workers have skipped meals, cannot heat their homes or have taken out a payday loan to cover essential supplies. Additional research also shows that three-quarters of people in debt are struggling with repayments. Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains that this is where you join all your debts together. To watch this…

The Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation

While consolidation can look like an easy fix, it can quickly make things worse if used in the wrong circumstances. Some consolidation loans are secured, meaning your home or another asset is used as collateral. If you fail to meet repayments, the lender can repossess that asset to recover the money owed. Even with unsecured…