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 Sports51 minutes ago Rugby League World Cup: England recall Jake Connor in Brian McDermott’s initial squad Entertainment1 hour ago Shaftesbury Theatre in West End to be named after Dame Judi Dench Sports1 hour ago Vincent Tan: Cardiff City owner converts £42m of debt into equity World1 hour ago France’s oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law’s grisly murder Travel1 hour ago Rachel OReilly Sports1 hour ago US Open 2026: McIlroy, Scheffler, Fleetwood, Rahm, Fitzpatrick tee-times at Shinnecock Hills World1 hour ago Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel’s recognition of its independence Sports2 hours ago World Cup 2026: Why have so few European teams won so far? Travel2 hours ago How to Find the Indescribable When It Comes to Travel World2 hours ago Three reasons ships are not sailing through the Strait of Hormuz yet