Diary of a middle-class shoplifter

Plus: How to get a better night’s sleep – for the whole family
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Saturday June 3 2023

With the news earlier this week that M&S now puts just one steak on display in a bid to deter thievery, the impact of the cost of living crisis has come once more into focus.

Yet it is not just those in society's most precarious positions who are willing to take risks. In an anonymous confession, one middle-class shoplifter reveals the motivations behind their habitual pilfering.

Elsewhere, Antonia Hoyle reveals how to spot bad sleeping habits early on in your children with a handy guide to ensuring a better nights rest for the whole family.

Happy reading!
James, Lifestyle team

 
 

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I’m a middle-class shoplifter – and I blame today’s infuriating supermarkets

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