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London’s Oxford Street bans traffic

London’s Oxford Street bans traffic as city tries to revitalize a once-grand shopping district

London’s Oxford Street will be closed to cars, buses and bicycles starting Monday as authorities seek to revive the city’s main shopping street, where the proliferation of souvenir shops and candy sellers has dimmed the allure of what was once the heart of British consumer culture.

ABC News on MSN · 14h

Europe's busiest shopping street goes pedestrian-only

MSN · 16h

Traffic banned as London's Oxford Street becomes predestrian-only

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I visited the new Oxford Street – it’s a far cry from Sadiq Khan’s pedestrian ‘paradise’

Today marked the first day of a new era, as arguably the world’s most famous shopping street finally rid itself of motor traffic, after decades of back and forth.

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Cyclists caught on camera riding through Oxford Street as traffic ban comes into force

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It will take more than pedestrianisation to save shabby Oxford Street

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UK: Oxford Street pedestrianisation begins in central London

Mayor Sadiq Khan visited retailers to promote the changes, intended to make the street safer and more welcoming ahead of Christmas.

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London residents call for further change after Oxford Street transforms

Yahoo · 17h

Cyclists Ride Down London's Oxford Street Despite New Pedestrianisation

Chris Brown, Incident and London nightclub

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Chris Brown avoids jail for now in London nightclub attack

Chris Brown was spared an immediate prison sentence in Britain on Monday for attacking a producer with a tequila bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.

U.S. News & World Report · 22h

US Singer Chris Brown Arrives at UK Court for Sentencing Over Nightclub Incident

ABC News on MSN · 15h

Chris Brown given 8-month suspended sentence over 2023 London incident

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US singer Chris Brown avoids jail after attacking a man with a bottle in a nightclub

CCTV footage shows Chris Brown approaching his victim before hitting him twice on the left side of his head with a square bottle.

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US singer Chris Brown spared immediate jail sentence for UK affray charge

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Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack

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Chris Brown sentencing latest: Defiant fans support singer as he's sentenced over London nightclub attack

According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Brown and his vocal coach approached the victim from the dancefloor and after moving through the crowd, "struck him twice over the head with a glass b...

Yahoo · 15h

Chris Brown’s Prison Sentence Revealed After ‘Vicious & Unprovoked’ Nightclub Attack

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R&B star Chris Brown avoids jail after bottle attack at London nightclub

Bloomberg

London Has Become a Better City — for the Rich

When Covid-19 hit in 2020, many worried that London would bear ugly pandemic scars for a long time to come. A 2021 report from the London School of Economics set out five potential scenarios for what the future might hold. If things went pear-shaped, it ...

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London’s Oldest Restaurant, a Haunt of Dickens, Is Protected for the Future

The restaurant Rules is an institution. Now the National Trust, which preserves Britain’s heritage, plans to safeguard the landmark.

Forbes

London’s Culture Crush: What To See, Do And Experience In June

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Catherine Princess of Wales presents the winner's trophy to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England.

U.S. News Travel

The 15 Best London Tours and Excursions for 2026

If you're a fan of "Harry Potter," you already know that this London tour is a must. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter offers a behind-the-scenes look at sets, props and costumes used in the film franchise. Walk through the Great Hall – which is set for dinner – and explore Diagon Alley and Platform 9 3/4.

Harper's Bazaar

The 35 Prettiest Places in London

Pricelet Street is popular for photo shoots and film locations–its old buildings and eclectic feel make it a dream set for period pieces and dramatic scenes. This building was built in the early 18th century and is deliberately kept looking a bit gritty.

Mansion Global

London’s Wealthiest Home Buyers Keep the Luxury Market Moving

Deals above £10 million accounted for nearly two-thirds of high-end spending over the past year, the largest share since 2019

BBC

London's Burning: The Great Fire

In September 1666 the heart of England's capital, the City of London (now London's financial district), was devastated by fire. Everyone knows the Great Fire of London started in a baker's shop in the aptly named Pudding Lane, but was it an accident or a ...

Harper's Bazaar

103 Things to Do, See, Eat and Shop in London

London is a maze of neighborhoods, sub-neighborhoods and districts all unique in their own cultural, culinary and historic ways–and all worth exploring. We may be New Yorkers, but we have to admit, London is one of our favorite cities on Earth, bar none.

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Ballon d’Or ceremony in London delayed due to traffic issues

The Ballon d'Or ceremony in London has been delayed by 30 minutes due to traffic issues in the area. The most prestigious prize in world football, with England captain Harry Kane the favourite to win, is being held at The London Palladium in central London on Monday night.