3 d. ago Private school parents who paid fees in advance to face fresh tax grab from HMRC

Parents with pupils in private school who pre-paid fees in advance of January's VAT hike are facing a fresh attack from the taxman.

Economics

6 d. ago Fury over Oxford Street phone theft redesign as shoppers call for more police instead of 'joke' stickers

The purple sticker is an initiative by Curry's to remind people to be mindful of using their phones on theft hotspot where one phone is snatched every 15 minutes.

Events

6 d. ago Lawless London latest: As public demand police crack down on mobile phone theft epidemic, Oxford Street gets a new pavement STICKER telling people not to become victims... 

The purple sticker is an initiative by Curry's to remind people to be mindful of using their phones on theft hotspot where one phone is snatched every 15 minutes.

Events

6 d. ago Purple pavement markings part of Mind the Grab campaign to tackle phone theft

Lines with the warning ‘Mind the Grab’, inspired by London Underground’s ‘Mind the Gap’ catchphrase, aim to raise awareness among pedestrians.

Politics

7 d. ago 'Mind the Grab': New campaign warns of threat from phone thieves on Oxford Street

Campaign launched as figures reveal a phone was stolen every 15 minutes in Westminster last year

Events

7 d. ago Police praise Oxford Street redesign with huge signs warning of phone thieves as one mobile is stolen every 15 minutes

The purple line with a marking of 'Mind the Grab' is set to be added to the pavement on a section of Oxford Street to warn pedestrians of the dangers of phone snatchers

Events

7 d. ago Scheme to protect pedestrians from phone thefts with 'purple pavement markings'

Currys has partnered with the Metropolitan Police Service and Westminster City Council to trial a new pavement marking that is designed to tackle the increasing issue of phone theft on UK high streets

Politics