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Travel + Leisure
8 hours ago
- Travel + Leisure
Travelers Walked All Over Spain and Italy With This Anti-theft Crossbody Bag With ‘Lots of Room'—and It's on Sale
Between flights, unpredictable weather, and a packed itinerary, vacations can come with a lot of variables. One thing that is in your control is having a trustworthy collection of travel bags. While that starts with spacious luggage, it also includes a crossbody bag that keeps all of your essentials organized. The Travelon Crossbody bag from Target is made with anti-theft material and is currently on sale for 21 percent off. The now-$63 bag has multiple pockets that feature locking measures, and it has an adjustable strap—making it a must-have for domestic and international trips. 5While you might think any purse can work for trips, this crossbody bag has an interior wallet and card slots that are secure thanks to an RFID-blocking material, which helps to keep your information safe. The bag also has slash-resistant body panels and shoulder straps for added safety. Plus, each zipper compartment locks to prevent pick-pocketers. This added protection will ensure peace of mind both while you're away and for day-to-day use. The impressive organizational elements also make this option stand out when compared to standard purses. In addition to the main compartment, the bag has two zippered pockets in front, a rear zipped pocket, and a mesh expansion that is designed to hold a water bottle, to-go coffee mug, umbrella, or sunglasses case. All of these sections mean that you can fit a lot in the bag without it feeling bulky or disorganized. Multiple shoppers gave this bag a five-star rating, including one who said it offers 'lots of room for travel items' and is 'handy when on tours,' like walking around a new city. Another person who brought this on a trip to Italy that required 'intense walking' said they really liked the 'clever expandable water bottle sleeve,' adding that it is big enough to hold 'snacks and souvenirs.' A third reviewer who brought this lightweight and 'roomy' bag on a trip to Spain said the 'clasps are easy to latch and unlatch' when taking your items out. They also added that their 'belongings stayed secure' in this purse because the locked zippers are still 'too cumbersome for a pickpocketer to finagle.' This travel-ready bag is currently available in a midnight blue color for $17 off. Snag it before your next trip, and keep scrolling for more options at Target. Love a great deal? Sign up for our T+L Recommends newsletter and we'll send you our favorite travel products each week.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Top 10 cars ‘most likely to be stolen in Britain' with FIVE from same brand on the list – is your motor at risk?
THE MOST stolen cars in the UK have been revealed and five of them are made by the same popular brand. Over one in 30 of one of the brand's models was stolen, prompting them to install anti-theft tech. 4 4 4 The Ford Fiesta is the most stolen car of 2024, with a staggering 4719 vehicles being stolen - according to data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). However, the most likely car to get stolen actually belongs to another brand. Autocar crunched the numbers, using the stolen cars as a proportion of the total registered last year. According to them, the Lexus ES 300 was the most likely to be stolen vehicle in 2024, with one in 30 of the vehicles being stolen. Another Lexus made the top two of that list, with the Lexus RX 450 being the second most likely to be stolen car. Coming in third, one in three Mercedes GLS cars were stolen over the course of 2024. One in 39 Mercedes GLS were stolen. Lexus had five different models in the top ten list, with the LC 500 in fifth place, the UX 250 in six and the NX 300 in eight. A spokesperson for the Lexus brand - owned by Toyota - said that the brand has taken measures to prevent thefts. The spokesperson said: ' Toyota GB has invested millions of pounds in a variety of security solutions. Watch as thieves use high-tech trick to swipe Mercedes in under 20 secs - as devices used in 40% of thefts to be BANNED 'Our anti-theft measures form part of a nationwide customer care offering. 'For example, at a cost of more than £10 million to Lexus, selected customers were provided with a free Tracker vehicle location service. 'As a result, a 96% recovery rate has been achieved. 'We have subsequently rolled out Tracker installation as an option for buyers of certain models.' More than 61,000 cars were stolen in the UK throughout 2024. In sheer numbers, the Volkswagen Golf was the second most stolen car with 1,731 vehicles being stolen. The Ford Focus came in third with 1,700 being stolen in total. The most stolen cars of 2024 The DVLA has revealed which cars were amongst the most stolen in 2024. Over 61,000 vehicles were stolen over the course of the year, with one in particular being targeted. Ford Fiesta - 4,719 Volkswagen Golf - 1,946 Ford Focus - 1,855 Land Rover Discovery - 1,698 Toyota RAV4 - 1,452 BMW 3 Series - 1,415 Mercedes C Class - 1,233 Range Rover Evoque - 1,189 Nissan Juke - 1,136 Range Rover Sport - 1,032 The news comes after several drivers revealed a clever trick to stop thieves from pinching their vehicle. It costs just 99p to buy too. Driver Lucy Lewis revealed that she uses a strip of tin foil to wrap up her key. That prevents thieves from taking vehicles which have a button activation, as it prevents your own key from unlocking the vehicle from afar. The RAC added that a reusable metal tin is also an effective way of preventing your key being misused, as well as a dedicated car signal blocker. How to protect your car from thieves Wheel clamps are another great option that can prevent your car from being driven away. Again, they are highly visible as they are often sold in bright colours, and may deter opportunistic thieves looking for a quick and easy target. Traditional security measures are also considered when calculating insurance premiums. Rich Morley at Lancaster Insurance explains that, no matter what car you drive, classic or modern, traditional-style security measures can provide extra peace of mind and security for your vehicle, helping to deter thieves in the process. He added: 'When considering a risk profile, we will establish with customers any security measures they have in place to prevent potential theft." 4
Motor 1
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
‘You Aren't Going to Lock the Car:' Man Says He Has an ‘Anti-Theft Device.' Then He Reveals What It Is
A man claims to have an unbeatable anti-theft system for his car. But once he revealed what it is, some people didn't quite agree that it's as effective as he thinks. Retromr2k ( @retromr2k ) recently shared a post in which he and a friend acted out a scenario to showcase how confident he is in his car's 'anti-theft' system. Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . The two appear to have just parked and gotten out of Retromr2k's Honda S2000 convertible. The friend asks, 'You aren't going to lock the car or put the top up?' Retromr2k answers, 'Nah, it's [got a] pretty good anti-theft device, we good.' The video then cuts to reveal the 'anti-theft device': the car's manual transmission gear shift. The video appears to be a humorous take on the fact that in an age dominated by automatic transmissions, electric vehicles and self-driving cars, driving a stick shift is a less common skill to have. Some thieves trying to steal a car with a manual transmission might not get too far before the vehicle started to stall and get stuck—if they can start it at all. Retromr2k's post has a cumulative 2.3 million views as of this writing. Are Manual Cars Stolen Less Often? Trending Now 'That's a First:' Police Officer Pulls Over Man. Then She Asks if He Has IDs in Other States 'Help Me Find Stacey:' Man Uses Girlfriend's Mercedes-Benz. Then She Finds a Delta Airline Name Tag in It A manual transmission is a gear system that requires the driver to change gears by hand. They accomplish this by manipulating the stick shift and pressing down on the clutch pedal. Unlike with automatic transmissions, a manual gear shift gives the driver complete control over gear changes and the overall driving experience. Automatic transmissions, on the other hand, are easier to drive. Many drivers also prefer them for driving in stop-and-go traffic, such as in urban areas. Fox Business reports that vehicles with manual transmissions made up a third of the United States market in 1980. By 2010, that share had dwindled to just 7%. Many driver's ed courses don't even teach students how to drive a stick shift. This and the dwindling popularity of manual transmissions supports Retromr2k's hypothesis about leaving his manual Honda S2000 unlocked to deter theft. However, MSN reports that a 2020 survey by Cadillac found that two-thirds of drivers know how to drive a manual. A little over half had owned or leased one at some point. So while it would be a deterrent to some thieves, such as Maryland teens who got caught because they couldn't drive the stick shift they tried to steal, most probably wouldn't be deterred. A Manual Comeback CarMax reports that while 97% of their customers drive automatic cars, stick shifts are more popular in certain areas of the country. Manual transmissions are more common in Idaho, Oregon, and New Mexico, per CarMax. Even in the states where stick shifts are popular, they still reportedly make up less than 5% of CarMax sales. They're also making something of a comeback, however. CarMax reports that sales of vehicles with stick shifts increased from 2.4% in 2020 to 2.9% in 2022. So today's thieves may be more likely to be able to pop that clutch and take off than those of recent years. 'Oh free S2000' A few people agreed with Retromr2k's joke about his stick shift being an anti-theft device. One woman wrote, 'Literally the reason I didn't lock my old manual Corolla ever. Nobody in 2025 driving this car.' But several suggested that Retromr2k has underestimated the popularity of manual transmissions . 'The current generation of young people want to drive stick more than the previous generations. They are causing a resurgence of manual cars,' one person claimed. 'You hold [the] clutch down every time you shift. You guys act like multitasking is soooo hard,' another user wrote sarcastically. A third joked, 'Oh free S2000.' Others suggested nefarious ways people could mess with the Honda S2000 without stealing it. 'You do realize they can just take a poo in your car,' one person asked. This was not an isolated comment. Another commenter wrote that once he borrowed his parent's Saab convertible when he left the top down. He returned to find Ziplock baggies filled with excrement inside. 'Thank God it was in the ziploc baggies but we were so bewildered,' he wrote. Motor1 has reached out to Retromr2k via Instagram direct message. We'll be sure to update this if he responds. More From Motor1 The Last Five-Speed Manual Is Dead The Manual R35 Nissan GT-R Is Real. Here's How One Japanese Tuner Did It Thieves Sneak 900 Engines Out of Kia Factory Over Five Years Thieves Have a New Target: Ford F-Series Taillights Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
The Sun
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
More than 40 MILLION Brits alerted to switch on forgotten anti-theft mobile feature as phone snatching soars
MILLIONS of mobile users across the UK have been urged to switch on little-known anti-theft settings following a spate of phone snatches. In London alone, two-thirds of thefts now relate to mobile phones, Met Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway told MPs today. 2 Police seized more than 1,000 stolen handsets and arrested 230 people in a single week earlier this year in a crackdown on the problem. The Met Police has described it as a colossal £50million-a-year trade. Often, phone thefts have more to do with raiding people's bank accounts than value in the handset itself. A victim recently revealed how they were caught out by crafty crooks who went on to spend hundreds. Tech companies have developed a number of tools to help prevent such incidents. Google has a few for Android users which detect the motion associated with a physical snatch. When a snatch is detected your phone will lock so thieves can't go through all your banking apps and more. Samsung, which uses Android on its phones, alerted more than 40million Samsung Account holders of its anti-theft features. The firm says these features will now also be available to even more devices soon, having started with the launch of the Galaxy S25 series in February. Among Samsung's own added efforts is Theft Protection, a multi-layered suite of features developed to safeguard personal data, even in high-risk situations such as robbery. Google reveals clever trick to prevent thieves from emptying your accounts on the Android 15 "Samsung is deeply committed to working closely with the Home Office on the issue of mobile phone theft and related crimes and we're in constant collaboration with our partners across the industry, to look at new and existing solutions to help combat this complex issue and ultimately help improve the safety of mobile phone users," said Annika Bizon, Mobile Experience (MX) VP of Product and Marketing, UK&I at Samsung. "Our recent One UI 7 update built further on existing protections with new anti-theft features such as identity check, biometric authentication and security delay, all featured in our latest Galaxy S25 series. "These features have now also been rolled out into a range of models across our devices and further updates will follow. "We must do everything we can to ensure the safety and security of our customers when they are using their mobile devices and we will continue to work hard to ensure our customers are aware of the wide range of security features available to them." How to turn on Theft Detection Lock To turn on Theft Detection Lock on a Samsung phone, follow these steps: Go to Settings Select Security and privacy Tap Lost device protection Go to Theft protection Switch the Theft detection option on 2
