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Sadiq Khan hails traffic-free Oxford Street as almost a kilometre is pedestrianised from Monday

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First reported on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 02:15 EDT by Evening Standard·Latest article on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 21:57 EDT

Summary

Almost a kilometre of Britain's most famous shopping street will become traffic free from Monday, the Evening Standard reported on Sunday 25 October, headlining that Sadiq Khan says the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street will rid the road of 'dross' American candy shops. Sadiq Khan hailed the traffic-free Oxford Street as a 'truly momentous occasion for the capital', The Independent and the Evening Standard reported on Monday 26 October, almost a kilometre of the central London street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, being pedestrianised from Monday.

Latest: Sadiq Khan hailed the traffic-free Oxford Street as a 'truly momentous occasion for the capital', The Independent and the Evening Standard reported, almost a kilometre of the central London street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, being pedestrianised from Monday.

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How it unfolded

  1. Sunday 25 October

    Almost a kilometre of Britain's most famous shopping street will become traffic free from Monday, the Evening Standard reported, headlining that Sadiq Khan says the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street will rid the road of 'dross' American candy shops.