Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Thursday 17 September 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

How much coverage this topic got from each channel over the past month.

On screen

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Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 4 August 2026
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 16 September 2026
BBC One, BBC News, 16 September 2026
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Recent stories

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Updated Thursday 17 September 2026

Dormant

Trowbridge police consider volunteer CCTV and dedicated officer to cut shoplifting

Police in Trowbridge are employing unconventional tactics to address high shoplifting rates in the area.

1 channel

Updated Wednesday 16 September 2026

Dormant

BBC investigation finds 500,000 shoplifting offences as retailers demand action

A BBC investigation reveals over 500,000 shoplifting offences in the UK and calls for action to tackle retail crime.

1 channel

Updated Tuesday 11 August 2026

Dormant

PM returns from break with renewed cost of living focus

Prime Minister Andy Burnham returned from a break and emphasized addressing cost of living pressures as a priority.

7 channels

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What was reported

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Timeline

Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.

Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Thursday 17 September 2026 —— 2m 33s 1.7% —————
Wednesday 16 September 2026 —— 13m 24s 13.3% —————
Tuesday 11 August 2026 —— 4m 51s 5.4% —————
Tuesday 4 August 2026 ——————— 2m 7s 3.1%