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Wed, 16 Sep 2026

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 What's driving UK 'shoplifting crisis'?

The number of shoplifting offences recorded in England and Wales in 2025-26 is still above pre-pandemic levels.

* Shoplifting crisis in UK: experts say lack of effective deterrents and harsher punishments needed
* CCTV footage released showing last sighting of Noah Woods, a 12-year-old boy who has been missing for over a week
* Ed Sheeran's tour faces uncertainty as support acts quit due to concerns about their safety and well-being
* Runaway horse captured by police on motorbikes in dramatic video
* Actor Matthew Rhys wins historic Emmy Awards double win, saying it was down to "luck and timing"
* US confirms presence of nuclear weapons in Earth's orbit, sparking warnings of a new space arms race
* Inquiry into the case of Lucy Letby finds that hospital staff failed to respond adequately to her cries for help
* Thousands of turtles swarm onto Mexican beach as they nest and lay eggs
* Review into Harry and Meghan's UK security suggests it may be time for them to give up their royal status
* Superstars and broken records feature at the 2026 Emmy Awards, with many notable wins and losses
* Co-founder of AI firm Anthropic tells BBC that artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly powerful "by the day"
* Experts debate whether AI should be reined in due to concerns about its potential for harm.