The Latest Breaking News from Oxford Circus

'I could've been stabbed': Channel 4's George Clarke robbed at knifepoint near Oxford Circus

The Amazing Spaces host shared his harrowing experience on Instagram

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

Undercover police floor London phone snatcher mid-theft

Undercover police officers in London tackled a mobile phone snatcher to the ground as he was mid-theft near Oxford Circus in August, newly-released footage shows.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

Topshop was a mecca for Millennials like me—it might be relaunching, but I don’t think Gen Z will ever experience a shopping heyday like that again

It would take more than Kate Moss for Topshop to save the British High Street in 2025

Marie Claire · Sep 20, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Oxford Street 2.0 would be long overdue return to glory

Oxford Street has been through many changes during its long history — from its association with the Tyburn gallows to the transformation of Oxford Circus by John Nash — but has rarely seemed so dispiriting as it has in recent years. A street where the original department stores first flourished,…

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

Attempted murder charge after man pushed stranger onto Tube tracks at Oxford Circus

British Transport Police said the victim was pushed on to the rails at Oxford Circus station at around 3pm on Saturday

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024

OPINION - Oxford Street is so bad now: we should fix it — and ban dangerous pedicabs to start

I’m not being funny but… do you remember when Oxford Street was one of the greatest in the world? That wasn’t even too long ago. Walking down it these days, you’re either blinded by the atrocious candy shops on every corner or being too cautious about getting run over by…

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024

Thousands demonstrate in Trafalgar Square for Gaza ceasefire

Protesters converge on square after sit-ins at Oxford Circus and Charing Cross station and chants outside BBC

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023

Dozens arrested as pro-Palestine protesters march through London after Oxford Circus brought to a standstill

Around 30,000 protesters were in central London while similar marches took place in Sheffield, Manchester and Glasgow

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Elizabeth Line stations first to get superfast 4G connectivity are revealed

Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road become first West End Tube stations to get 4G and 5G - with ‘better signal in tunnels than above ground’

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

Tube crime soars by almost 40% on pre-pandemic levels

The worst stations for robbery were Oxford Circus, Finsbury Park, Bond Street and Stratford

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023