Shoplifting soars in UK amid cost-of-living crisis | World Business Watch October 3, 2023 Realworldnewschan UK News UK News Nearly 90 retail leaders in the UK have come together, urgently appealing to the UK government to take immediate action, including tougher penalties for shoplifters and the creation of a new offence – assaulting a retail worker. Credit WION Please support our Sponsors here :