London’s Oxford Street has been dealt a fresh blow after Microsoft confirmed the closure of its flagship London store. The US tech giant said it would be shutting its so-called experience centre in ...

with critics worried it will turn the area into a crime haven. Mr Khan wants work to start within two years to remove all vehicles from Oxford Street as part of a wider regeneration project.

“It was an identified safety need … It will allow traffic to turn safely out of Oxford Street onto Route 26,” which is Main Street. “We would not necessarily have a public hearing in perso ...