Oxford Street

Major road in the City of Westminster in London

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Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, running from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch via Oxford Circus. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors, and as of 2012 had approximately 300 shops. It is designated as part of the A40, a major road between London and Fishguard, though it is not signed as such, and traffic is regularly restricted to buses and taxis.

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Extinction Rebellion protests: Activists blockade Oxford Circus with wooden pyramid before 'red hand' march on Westminster Steve Coogan joins protesters on march Independent - Published on October 18, 2019
Extinction Rebellion protests – live: Activists to spray paint Westminster red after group apologises for Tube disruption Arrests soar to more than 1,700 as protesters blockade Oxford Circus Independent - Published on October 18, 2019
Tommy Robinson: Man hands himself in after medic kicked in head at London protest Police hunt second person after Oxford Circus demonstration turns violent Independent - Published on August 7, 2019
British police reopen London's Oxford Street after probing 'suspicious item' British police said https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk/status/1158481655226613760 on Monday that roadblocks at London's Oxford Street were being lifted after an item they were investigating turned out to.. Reuters - Published on August 5, 2019
Tommy Robinson: Tense standoff with police as supporters demand release of jailed activist Officers separate activist's followers from counter-demonstrators in London's busy Oxford Circus Independent - Published on August 3, 2019
'CS gas attack' on London Underground train at Oxford Circus A number of people were treated at the scene by paramedics for coughing and lack of breath. BBC News - Published on July 20, 2019

Police launch manhunt after 'tear gas' released on Tube train at Oxford Circus station Police are hunting for two men after gas was released on a Tube train in central London on Saturday. Independent - Published on July 20, 2019