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The Sussex Live website reports that a prolific thief has been banned from entering any branch of John Lewis, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, TK Maxx, Boots and Waterstones, amongst others.

The order was made by a court after Sam Bartlett was found guilty of stealing “thousands of pounds worth of items”.

As reported on the Just Style website, 78% of UK shoppers care about the authenticity of clothing and fashion items.

A research study also showed that 44% would feel reassured if they had the ability to easily check if a product is counterfeit with the manufacturer or producer.

The BBC News website reports that a haul of counterfeit chocolate bars has been seized in raids on American candy shops on London’s Oxford Street.

The “Wonka Bars” were confiscated by trading standards staff, who took merchandise worth about £100,000, according to Westminster Council.

The Swindon Advertiser website reports that a serial thief shoplifted more than £1,200 worth of items – ranging from baby milk to lamb joints – from high street retailers over a six-month period.

Faye O’Brien targeted Iceland, Poundland, Wilkos and Savers on a thieving spree which started back in August 2021

The My London website reports that shoplifting in London has become so prolific that traders are being robbed once every 15 minutes.

The number of offences in Soho has doubled in one year and across the capital, there were 35,531 shoplifting cases reported in the last 12 months – 97 per day.

According to the Independent website, a doctor killed a mother-of-three after botching a routine procedure during a hospital appointment to take samples.

Dr Isyaka Mamman – jailed for three years – was 81 at the time and had already been suspended for lying about his age.