Shopping Author lost £700k to compulsive shopping before BBC investigation explained her behaviour Published 2 months ago on May 1, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet Children’s author Sally Gardner says her extravagant shopping sprees left her feeling “ashamed”. Related Topics: Up Next Lidl shoppers say they’ll miss monthly pastries. Can bonus points win them over? Don't Miss B&M in Bedford’s ‘garish’ signs are now boring, say shoppers Continue Reading Latest Travel17 minutes ago Kiwi travellers have moved on from COVID – and found new worries World25 minutes ago Sweden man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men Travel46 minutes ago Dads To Travel Free With Wightlink This Father’s Day Entertainment49 minutes ago Cate Blanchett to become visiting University of Oxford professor Bussiness60 minutes ago SpaceX buys AI coding start-up Cursor for $60bn days after IPO Tech1 hour ago Five big questions about the UK’s under-16s social media ban Travel1 hour ago Rachel O’Reilly steps down from travel company Travel1 hour ago Latest amid major travel disruption across Stroud Sports1 hour ago England defender Tino Livramento could miss World Cup 2026 after suffering fresh injury Bussiness2 hours ago Funds available to help with back-to-school costs