Not only are they seen to be safer but clip-ons also prevent pupils from loosening the knots or wearing their ties in the scruffy style favoured by Catherine Tate's errant schoolgirl character Lauren.

As schools go back after the summer break they are being driven to adopting clip-on ties. Why? Because of a wave of youthful rebellion that is seeing some very oddly-tied ties in the playground.

Pupils are in revolt after their school banned traditional ties amid claims that they are too dangerous. Children have been ordered to wear clip-on ties instead after the traditional variety ran ...

Q In your recent column, a woman complained that her husband wears clip-on ties, which she considers tacky. You supported her view and referred to the book “Mistakes Men Make That Women Hate.” ...

Albert Valentine of the Valenti Neckwear Company holds the contract for the NYPD's uniform ties, so each year, he ships thousands of the department's navy blue, clip-on ties that are immune to ...