Financial expert warns of surge in UK phone thefts, advises enhanced security measures.

Financial expert Martin Lewis warns of a 40% rise in phone thefts in London, with a national increase across the UK. He advises using different PIN codes for phones and banking apps, disabling preview notifications for authentication codes, and enabling extra security features like stolen protection on iPhones. Searches for "phone theft protection" have risen by 450% over the past year, as people prepare for festival and holiday seasons. Lewis also recommends investing in protective accessories and keeping phones in secure pockets.