London’s Oxford Street Goes Car-Free in Move to Draw More Visitors
The British capital’s most famous shopping street is going car-free. The aim is to make Oxford Street more attractive to Londoners and tourists alike.
WorldThe British capital’s most famous shopping street is going car-free. The aim is to make Oxford Street more attractive to Londoners and tourists alike.
WorldSince the premiere in May 2022, over two million visitors have flocked to the specially built arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London to see the lavish hologram show "Abba Voyage". This means an addition of 1.4 billion pounds, equivalent to 19.5 billion kronor, to the British economy.
EntertainmentThe pressure is still enormous when Taylor Swift concludes her tour, despite the terror plans against her performances in Vienna. Fans are flocking to London – where security has been significantly increased.
EntertainmentTwo people are suspected of preparing an Islamist attack on Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria. One of them, a 19-year-old man, has admitted during questioning that he planned to kill a large number of people outside the arena.
MusicThe Swedish e-scooter company Voi has had enough of London's hard regulations, reports Dagens Industri. In a letter to Mayor Sadiq Khan, Voi's CEO Fredrik Hjelm writes that the company considers the situation in the British capital to be economically unsustainable.
Business