2 h. ago Internet divided over fresh twist on the pricey Birkin bag... So would you wear it?

A Philadelphia designer has sparked a debate online after transforming classic tote bags into luxury handbags that cost more than some people's rent.

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3 d. ago Oxford Street is being overrun by shoplifters and phone snatchers as underfunded police struggle to cope in lawless London, retailers warn

The West End shopping destination has struggled in recent years as big names have moved out and it has become known for phone snatching, anti-social behaviour and theft.

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3 d. ago London's Oxford Street 'at serious risk' from shoplifters and phone snatchers, warn retailers

High Streets UK, a group that represents 5,000 UK businesses, is calling for ring-fenced funding for police to protect key shopping destinations

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3 d. ago Watch: Dramatic high speed five mile police chase to snare ‘phone thief’

Watch: Dramatic high speed five mile police chase to snare ‘phone thief’  London Evening Standard

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4 d. ago 'Indian food in London is better...': Nothing phone CEO Carl Pei's post divides internet

'Indian food in London is better...': Nothing phone CEO Carl Pei's post divides internet  Times of India

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4 d. ago Watch: Police helicopter chases mobile phone thief through London

A police helicopter and multiple officers on motorcycles chase down a mobile phone snatcher through the streets of London in dramatic helicopter and bodycam footage.

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4 d. ago Phone theft: How to protect yourself from having your mobile stolen, according to the police

A phone holds so much of the average person’s life – here’s some top tips to stop yourself becoming a victim

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4 d. ago Massive rise in London mobile phone thefts as Met Police admit 'we have a growing and very serious problem'

Some 80,000 devices were stolen in the capital last year - about 16,000 more than in 2023

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4 d. ago Nothing CEO Carl Pei enjoys Indian food in London, says it’s better than

Nothing CEO Carl Pei enjoys Indian food in London, says it’s better than   Hindustan Times

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7 d. ago Hotel empire boss warns London's phone theft epidemic is 'scaring away tourists'

Greg Hegarty, co-chief executive of PPHE Hotels, has become the latest leading business figure to raise the alert about rampant crime in the UK capital.

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8 d. ago Nigel Owens gives verdict on the viral schoolboy Tiktok try that’s dividing the internet

A viral schoolboy try has been dividing the internet but Owens has had his say

Technology

9 d. ago Backpacks! Football shirts! Phone bans! London day festival dos and don’ts

We have officially entered day festival season for 2025. But how can you be a model Londoner while getting sloshed in our lovely parks? Maddy Mussen has your etiquette guide

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1 week ago Video: Indian Woman Eats Rice With Bare Hands On London Tube, Divides Internet

Video: Indian Woman Eats Rice With Bare Hands On London Tube, Divides Internet  NDTV

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1 week ago The fightback against London's phone snatchers: Police target brazen thieves with invisible DNA tagging spray as they warn 'we will catch you'

Officers hope that marking e-bikes, an increasingly popular mode of getaway for the marauding robbers, will allow them to track, catch and prosecute suspects.

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1 week ago The fightback against London's phone snatchers: Police target brazen thieves with invisible DNA tagging spray

The fightback against London's phone snatchers: Police target brazen thieves with invisible DNA tagging spray  Daily Mail

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2 w. ago American 'solves' British argument on how to prepare a scone but Brits aren't impressed

An American woman has divided the internet after she shared her unusual method of spreading jam and cream onto a scone, with Brits branding the technique 'disgusting' and 'uncomfortable'

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2 w. ago Londoners beware: How to protect yourself from phone theft and having your data stolen

A phone holds so much of the average person’s life – here’s how to protect your data if it gets stolen

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3 w. ago Two bold, vibrant recipes from Asma Khan’s ‘Secrets of the Curry Kitchen’

The Darjeeling Express chef shares her take on Indian-style steak and a speedy mushroom chow mein – packed with flavour, easy to master and ready in minutes

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3 w. ago Phone thief dragged woman from London train and punched her to the ground in horror attack

The victim was dragged onto the platform at Waltham Cross station and punched to the ground

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3 w. ago Met Police officer spared the sack after using work phone to send images of penis

The PC sent the lewd messages over the course of a year between January 2024 and January 2025

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