29 h. ago Oxford Street could be transformed into 'nightlife destination,' Westminster says

New zones could be created in and around the West End in a boost to London’s nightlife

Politics

8 d. ago 'Oxford Street has suffered – it needs a polish to get back on the map'

Former Westfield executive Scott Parsons says the Oxford Street brand ‘needs a little bit of polish’

Politics

8 d. ago Moment pickpocket swipes woman's handbag inside Selfridges after she placed it on seat as she waited to be served

The shocking incident - which happened during the Met Police 's Christmas crackdown - took place on Oxford Street in central London last Saturday.

Politics

8 d. ago Pedestrianisation can liberate Oxford Street and make it truly world class

This is a powerful opportunity for Oxford Street to move beyond its reputation as a tourist trap

Politics

1 week ago The police inspector gifted with Stone of Destiny fragment after daring 1950 Westminster Abbey raid

A police inspector involved in the search for the Stone of Destiny after its famous theft in 1950 ended up receiving a “hidden” piece of the artefact years later, research has revealed.

Events

1 week ago The clandestine Stone of Destiny theft from Westminster Abbey is the tale that keeps giving

It is remarkable that 75 years after one of Scotland’s greatest artefacts was ‘stolen’ back for the nation, we are still finding out new details about the daring escapade.

Politics

1 week ago Selfridges and Disney collaborate for store’s Christmas window displays

A light and music show every 15 minutes each evening will involve more than 100 metres of sparkling lights.

Politics

2 w. ago Drivers ‘left £1 million out of pocket’ after vehicles stuck in London car park for 28 months

Multiple parties deny responsibility for the mechanical failure that caused auto stacker system to break down near Oxford Street

Economics

2 w. ago Oxford Street's Christmas lights switched on by Vanessa Williams

Oxford Street's Christmas lights switched on by Vanessa Williams  BBC

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3 w. ago Down Cemetery Road to Jimmy Carr’s Am I the A**hole? The seven best shows to stream this week

Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson team up in the cracking new thriller from Slow Horses creator Mick Herron, and Jimmy Carr’s new comedy will draw gasps by the minute. Plus: there’s a new Witcher!When a gas main explodes in a quiet Oxford street it initially comes as a merciful respite from the awkward dinner party being hosted by Sarah Tucker (Ruth Wilson). But soon, the fallout from the explosion becomes more disconcerting. Sarah (by day, a bored art historian) turns detective when an attempt to deliver a card to a child injured in the blast drags her into a conspiracy; soon she’s in cahoots with Emma Thompson’s spiky PI Zoe Boehm and getting entirely out of her depth. As befits a thriller adapted from a novel by Slow Horses creator Mick Herron, it’s an enjoyably astringent, increasingly nervy mixture of edgewalking intrigue and unsentimental, pitch-black humour. Apple TV, from Wednesday 29 October Continue reading...

Transport

4 w. ago Young woman tragically found dead at city centre flat is named

Emergency services were called to a street off Oxford Road

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