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Shoplifting across England and Wales has risen by 133 per cent in just five years as less than one in five people have been charged.The data, compiled by the House of Commons Library and examined by the Liberal Democrats, shows shoplifting incidents rose from 228,128 in 2020-21 to 530,457 in 2024-25.Just 19.83 per cent of recorded offences in 2024-25 resulted in suspects being charged, with significant disparities emerging between the 43 police forces operating across England and Wales.The findings have prompted renewed calls for action from retailers and politicians alike, who have warned that the crisis is placing strain on…

The Duke of Sussex has admitted feeling “lost, betrayed, or completely powerless” during a powerful keynote speech in Melbourne on Thursday.Prince Harry delivered the address at the InterEdge Summit, where he discussed mental health in the workplace.The 44-year-old, who had his wife, Meghan Markle, watching on in the audience, told the crowd in the Centrepiece conference venue that there was a “lot in the world right now leaving us feeling anxious, stressed, helpless, powerless and completely overwhelmed”. “When I was invited to speak at this summit, I wasn’t sure whether I was expected to speak as someone who, despite everything,…

A major British high street retailer has collapsed, bringing the curtain down on more than five decades of trading. The disappearance marks another blow for struggling town centres as a well-known discount chain shuts for good.The Original Factory Shop has vanished from British high streets after its remaining outlets shut their doors on 4 April, marking the end of a retailer that had traded for over 50 years. The closure follows TOFS entering administration on 28 January, leaving 1,180 workers without jobs across the company’s 137 stores and its Bolton headquarters. Administrators from Interpath confirmed the final shops ceased trading…

Ethan Jamieson, the actor who portrayed the male tribute from District 4 in the 2012 blockbuster The Hunger Games, has been taken into custody on serious criminal charges in North Carolina.The 27-year-old faces three felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, according to court documents.Authorities allege that Jamieson used a 9mm semi-automatic handgun to attack three individuals, identified in legal papers only as E.F., J.M., and K.W.The incident reportedly occurred in Raleigh, where the former child star currently lives.Ethan Jamieson in 2012 | GETTYOne report indicates that Jamieson allegedly discharged the firearm at a vehicle…

A motorist who has ignored more than 150 parking tickets has been fined over £3,000 and had their car seized by the council.Wiltshire Council took action after the vehicle, based in Salisbury, was linked to hundreds of unpaid parking fines over a long period.Officials said the car had become one of the worst cases of repeat offending in the area.An investigation by the council’s Parking Services team found the car had been registered using false information. This included using the address of a real business that had no connection to the offences.The current registered owner has had the car since…

During the sit-down chat, Meghan told the group: “When I think of all of you and what you’re experiencing, I think so much of that is having to realise that you know that industry, that billion-dollar industry, that is completely anchored and predicated on cruelty to get clicks – that’s not going to change.

Onana expects to be told at the end of May what Manchester United plan for him next season.There is a basic reality to this situation though. Trabzonspor are paying his £6m-a-year wages. That salary will go up if Manchester United are in the Champions League next season.Current number one Senne Lammens seems certain to be chosen for World Cup duty by Belgium. Altay Bayindir’s future is uncertain anyway because of interest from Besiktas, who tried to sign him in January, but regardless, he is expected to be part of Turkey’s squad.It means Manchester United are likely to be short of…

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Courtney Lawes has been backed to make a sensational return to the England set-up for the 2027 Rugby World Cup by his new Sale boss Alex Sanderson.Lawes, 37, last played for England in the 2023 tournament and is currently plying his trade in the French second tier with Brive, but has come out of international retirement after agreeing a deal to play for Sale next season.Featuring at Australia 2027 would represent a fifth Rugby World Cup for Lawes, who has also captained his country, won 105 England caps and toured with the British and Irish Lions on two occasions.”We can…