4 h. ago Everything you need to know about the potential pedestrianisation of Oxford Street

London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan wants to make Oxford Street ‘a world-class, accessible, clean avenue’

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25 h. ago Oxford Street pedestrianisation could shake investor confidence and cause crime spike, City Hall warned

Plan to remove motor traffic from ‘nation’s high street’ seen as ‘enormously contentious’ by local residents, Soho Society argues

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25 h. ago Major brand announces new flagship store in Oxford Street to open this autumn

The global brand will welcome shoppers to the new 24,000 sq ft space in the former Gap store at 376-384 Oxford Street located near Bond Street station in London's West End.

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26 h. ago Oxford Street would be 'extremely unpleasant' if cyclists were allowed in pedestrianised area

But cyclists could be allowed to ride through the street ‘out of hours’

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47 h. ago Puma to open huge new West End flagship on Oxford Street this Autumn

Puma’s move follows announcements from Ikea and Mango about major launches this year

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7 d. ago Much loved London shop to close leaving famous Oxford Street 'without identity'

Much loved London shop to close leaving famous Oxford Street 'without identity'  Metro.co.uk

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7 d. ago Popular Oxford Street retailer closing down marking latest blow to iconic London shopping street

Cool Britannia is closing its Oxford Street flagship store, marking another challenge for the high street amid retail struggles

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8 d. ago Popular retailer shuts its London flagship Oxford Street store in latest blow to the British High Street

The shop is popular with tourists and specialises in souvenirs and gifts such as clothing and keyrings with a London theme.

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1 week ago The Sex Pistols rock London with first gig at 100 Club in 50 years

Band members were joined on stage by former Gallows frontman Frank Carter as stars and fans welcomed their returnThere was anticipation on Oxford Street in London as the Sex Pistols rocked the 100 Club for the first time in more than half a century, playing classic tunes for a crowd of creaking punks.In a hot and sweaty venue, which harkened back to the band’s glory days, they darted on stage like squaddies on a march, to roars from the audience. They were celebrated by stars and superfans such as Noel Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie and the Jam frontman, Paul Weller. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sadiq Khan says residents must not ‘dictate’ Oxford Street decision

London mayor willing to take the ‘flak’ from locals who want to block pedestrianisation

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2 w. ago Swedish furniture firm Ikea confirms flagship West End store will finally open on May 1 after 18

Ikea will welcome customers into the new store at 214 Oxford Street in London from May 1 after converting the Grade-II listed former Topshop oulet which it bought for £378million in 2021.

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2 w. ago Ikea to open its first West End store on Oxford street on May 1

The store's opening follows a complex and delayed three-year renovation to improve the listed building’s environmental performance

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2 w. ago Space NK to open beauty superstore in former Topshop flagship on Oxford Circus

NK Space was founded in 1991 by the entrepreneur Nicky Kinnaird - whose initials gave the company its name

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3 w. ago Boohoo renames itself Debenhams in major revival of former department store brand

The Debenhams name dates back to 1778 when William Clark opened a drapers store on Wigmore Street

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3 w. ago The disturbing case of a Tantric yoga guru and his followers

Under the guise of spiritual leadership, Gregorian Bivolaru allegedly exploited hundreds of people through an international network of yoga camps and retreats. Now he’s awaiting trial, accused of kidnap, trafficking and rape. Here, one of his victims reveals how she broke freeFrom the outside, Tara Yoga Centre looks like a normal, welcoming yoga studio. A pleasant building in an expensive east London postcode, with another popular branch on an Oxford high street. There are positive, even gushing, Google reviews. The website is professional, with photos of smiling people stretching on matching purple yoga mats. It promises “rapid and integral transformation”, as well as “an invitation to awaken now”.When Miranda, from Oxford – who has asked to go only by her first name – was in her late 20s, she visited India to practise yoga. It was 2015 and yoga was already a booming industry in the UK. She was working as an English teacher at a London school and gravitated to yoga for the same rea...

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3 w. ago Legal action fund to block Sadiq Khan's Oxford Street pedestrianisation voted down

Conservative councillors had hoped a judicial review could ‘force the mayor’s hand’ over what they call an ‘ill thought out vanity project’

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last month London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to ban traffic on Oxford Street. Why?

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to ban traffic on Oxford Street. Why?  South China Morning Post

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