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The Sun
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
New plans to ban cars in iconic part of London that sees more than 100,000 visitors a day
ANOTHER busy London street is set to be pedestrianised as part of a big city overhaul. Proposals have been put forward to pedestrianise Regent Street St James's – the road in the West End that runs between Piccadilly Circus and St James's Park. 5 Lots of popular London streets have proposals to become greener, and the latest is Piccadilly Circus. The famous street is the gateway to the London's West End known for its illuminated ad display, huge fountain and neighbouring shopping streets. The ambitious proposal is to create over 35,000 metres of traffic-free public space in one of the busiest parts of London, which is the equivalent to five football pitches. The road that's set to ban cars is Regent Street St James, which currently sees northbound traffic to Piccadilly, while the parallel road, Haymarket sees southbound. As part of the proposal, Regent Street St James would be prioritised for pedestrians, and Haymarket would become a two-way street for motors. Some surrounding side streets would be restricted for vehicles too in order to make space for pedestrians, and possibly outdoor cafes too. It will introduce safer cycling routes, better pedestrian crossings and the removal of the central island on Regent Street itself. The council is currently seeking public opinion on the proposal from now until 10 August from people who live, work and visit the area. Decisions on the proposal will be made next year. The news comes after plans were put forward to regenerate Oxford Street at a cost of £150million. The Sun takes a trip inside the new Ikea Oxford Street 5 5 The Mayor of London revealed the most famous street in central London is set to be pedestrianised with the main shopping road banning cars. Sadiq Khan said: "We want to rejuvenate Oxford Street; establish it as a global leader for shopping, leisure and outdoor events with a world-class, accessible, pedestrianised avenue. "This will help to attract more international visitors, and act as a magnet for new investment and job creation, driving growth and economic prosperity for decades to come." These aren't the only streets to be pedestrianised, there plans for Camden High Street to enter a trial of banning cars too. The high street that is a punk's playground with famous boozers and lots of market stalls can see up to 40,000 visitors in one day. Motor vehicles will be banned on the high street from the junction with Parkway and Kentish Town Road, there won't be any in front of Camden Town Underground station up to the junction of Jamestown Road and Hawley Crescent either. Buses towards Chalk Farm will be rerouted, travelling along Kentish Town Road and Hawley Crescent before continuing north. TfL has provided £130,000 for the development of the trial. The Mayor also revealed that different areas in London will be able to open later this summer with certain al fresco dining hours - this includes Brixton, Leyton, Shoreditch and the West End. In Brixton, there will be 80 extra tables, and 400 extra seats for business in Atlantic Road and Brixton Station Road with cars banned on certain days. Over in Shoreditch, independent bars and restaurants on Rivington Street and Redchurch Street will offer outdoor dining and drinking until midnight for the very first time. Those two streets will be car-free on Fridays and Saturdays too. In Leyton, Francis Road will extend its car-free hours and boast seating, outdoor games, late events and a weekend market. The £300,000 Summer Streets Fund will ultimately enable areas across the city to open-up to more guests across longer hours this summer. Camden High Street, also known as the UK's 'coolest neighbourhood' is getting a trendy new shopping attraction. And the busy London train station with new development plans after ditching a rooftop pool.
The Independent
04-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Everything inside Liberty's beauty advent calendar 2025 – and where to pre-order now
We might be in the height of summer, but Liberty's advent calendar is already taking pre-orders for Christmas. 2025 marks 150 years of Liberty London, and the famed Regent Street department store is marking it with what could be its best-ever beauty advent calendar. The retailer's 25-day edit is – and has always been – a masterclass in luxury gifting, recognised for its collection of exceptional cosmetics from up-and-coming and established brands. Of course, there are sure to be more affordable advent offerings on the horizon, and plenty of brands across make-up and skincare like Sephora, Asos, and M&S will announce their Christmas collections in the coming months. Then again, Liberty is high on most beauty buffs' priority lists. This year, Liberty's prestigious calendar is worth more than £1,245. That's a £45 increase on 2024's offering and includes an extra two products and an additional two full sizes. For context, that's 30 items total, 20 of which are full-size, versus 28 total and 18 full-size last Christmas. There's make-up, skincare, fragrance, haircare and bodycare, and, as always, there's the chance to win one of 15 hidden £1,000 vouchers. That's another huge upgrade on 2024, as you're three times as likely to get lucky. Pre-orders open today, 2 July, for select customers (details below), so I've done some digging on everything you've got to look forward to. Scroll on for key dates, plus every product included from La Mer to Lisa Eldridge. Liberty beauty advent calendar 2025: £275, Price: £275 Worth: £1,245 Number of days: 25 Product highlights: 'A social life for your hair' from Larry King, Trinny London's sheer shimmer lip2cheek, Davines naturaltech nourishing shampoo Available: Pre-order for beauty drop members is live, waitlist for general sale is live (for purchase 15 July), non-waitlist sales open 3 September When is the Liberty beauty advent calendar released? As of today, 2 July, customers signed up to Liberty's beauty drop can pre-order their calendars for delivery by the end of August. My tip? It's not too late to join the beauty drop, which is the retailers' monthly cosmetics subscription box, and you'll even receive a £25 reduction on your order, which brings the cost down to £250. Meanwhile, the waitlist for non-members is open now for 15 July pre-orders. If you miss the summer date, you'll have another chance to buy with standard delivery on 3 September. What's inside the Liberty beauty advent calendar for 2025? The Liberty advent calendar is stuffed full with 30 products, meaning some days will feature a double surprise. This year's line-up is arguably more of a beauty discovery than 2024's with 12 new brand introductions, including British fragrance from Vyrao, curly and coily haircare from afro hair stylist Charlotte Mensah, and eye masks from relative industry newcomer (2023), Skincycles. What's more, the selection features a host of Liberty-exclusive items – 26, to be exact. Spoilers ahead: Liberty Collection zephirine eau de parfum purse spray – full size, 8ml Dr. David Jack supernova antioxidant cleansing gel – mini, 30ml Emma Lewisham skin reset face serum – full size 30ml Vyrao the sixth eau de parfum – mini, 10ml Trish McEvoy sheer lip colour, mulberry – full size, 3.5g Davines naturaltech nourishing shampoo – full size, 100ml Bibbi Parfum santal beauty eau de parfum – mini, 10ml MZ Skin the rich moisturiser – mini, 10ml Skincycles eye matrix masks x 4 – full size, 6ml each Sisley floral toning lotion – full size, 100ml Ex Nihilo blue talisman eau de parfum – mini, 7.5ml Mirror Water smooth body oil – full size, 50ml Lisa Eldridge seamless glide eye pencil, ground coffee – full size, 1.2g Jones Road the mascara, pitch black – mini, 2.7g Granado esplendor eau de parfum – mini, 25ml Larry King a social life for your hair – full size, 30ml Maria Nila true soft argan oil – full size, 30ml D.S. & Durga I don't know what eau de parfum – mini, 7.5ml Verden nocturne magnesium night balm – full size, 75ml Paula's Choice 10% azelaic acid booster – full size, 30ml Dermalogica daily microfoliant – full size, 13g Philip Kingsley elasticizer deep conditioning treatment – full size, 75ml Trinny London sheer shimmer lip2cheek, violine – full size, 4g Charlotte Mensah manketti oil conditioner – mini, 50ml La Mer the lip balm – full size, 9g Vilhelm Parfumerie sparkling Jo eau de parfum – mini,10ml Votary super renewal serum retinol alternative – full size, 30ml Zelens melatonin B12 overnight repair mask – full size, 50ml Matiere Premiere vanilla powder eau de parfum – full size, 6ml Augustinus Bader the rich eye cream – full size, 15ml How much does the Liberty beauty advent calendar cost? 2025's Liberty advent costs £275 but is worth more than four times that amount at £1,245. That's saving of £970 or, for beauty drop subscribers, a £995 reduction. While there's no denying that the calendar is expensive, it's worth considering what's on offer, from a full haircare routine to a new scent library and more. whatever you decide, you may need to be fast – last year's calendar was entirely out of stock by November.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Plans to turn London's West End into traffic-free zone continue with another major tourist road earmarked for pedestrianisation
Another road in London 's West End could be pedestrianised in plans which would also enlarge an existing pedestrian area and create new cycle routes. All traffic would be banned from Regent Street Saint James's, the grand road which links Piccadilly Circus with St James's Park, under the proposed scheme. The existing pedestrian space at Piccadilly Circus would be enlarged as part of the same plans while Regent Street would be given new cycle routes. Two-way traffic would be brought in on nearby Haymarket too under the suggestions announced this morning by Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate. Regent Street would also undergo 'greening' to install more plants, while pedestrian crossings would be improved and the central island on the street taken out. The council's draft plan is said to reimagine an ambition set out two centuries ago by famed architect John Nash to connect St James's Park to Regent's Park. The new proposals are separate to the £150million plan already revealed by London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan last September to pedestrianise key sections of Oxford Street. The Mayor confirmed last month that he was pressing ahead with his scheme which would see vehicles banned from a 0.7-mile stretch between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch, with the potential for more changes towards Tottenham Court Road. Regent Street (above) would be given new cycle routes as part of the council's fresh proposals Today, City Hall said it welcomed the council's new plans which 'complemented' the Mayor's proposals for Oxford Street, one of the world's busiest shopping areas. Geoff Barraclough, the council's cabinet member for planning and economic development, said the plans would create 'a new network of public spaces'. He told BBC News: 'This is a rare opportunity to reimagine the heart of the West End as a greener, more welcoming and accessible place that works better for residents, visitors and local businesses alike.' Mr Barraclough encouraged workers, residents and visitors to the area to take part in a public engagement process which will run until August 10. Kristy Lansdown, from The Crown Estate, said the plans would make the area 'fit for the future'. It comes after Sir Sadiq said last month that plans to ban traffic from part of Oxford Street would be implemented 'as quickly as possible' because they are supported by 'the vast majority of Londoners'. But those plans were previously criticised by Steve McNamara, general secretary of the London Taxi Drivers' Association, who raised concerns about crime, saying his members had 'lost all confidence' in the police's ability to keep Oxford Street safe. He told the Telegraph last September: 'Of course, that's compounded by the level of street crime that they witness on a daily basis. 'The big thing that our members witness on a daily basis is phone snatches in London. And so they're thinking, well, what's the point in me ringing up and reporting that when nobody's doing anything about it?' Meanwhile Julie Redmond from the Marylebone Association group warned pedestrianising Oxford Street would have 'several negative impacts on residents in the surrounding areas'. She told of an 'increase in traffic congestion on nearby residential streets, more noise and air pollution in quieter areas, affecting the quality of life for those living there'. Restrictions already in place mean between 7am and 7pm vehicular access to parts of Oxford Street is limited to taxis and buses, except on Sundays. But the redevelopment is set to require 16 bus routes to be removed or diverted - including the 98 and 390 which run the full length of Oxford Street. Sir Sadiq's office said last month that two-thirds (66 per cent) of respondents to a consultation support the pedestrianisation plan. A separate YouGov survey conducted in September 2024 indicated 63 per cent of Londoners are in favour of the project. Detailed proposals for traffic in the shopping area, which has around half a million visitors each day, will be consulted on later this year. A previous attempt by Sir Sadiq to pedestrianise that part of Oxford Street was blocked by then-Conservative run Westminster City Council in 2018. His latest proposals depend on him obtaining permission from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner in her role as Housing Secretary to establish a new Mayoral Development Corporation, which would provide planning powers. The aim is for this to be created by the start of next year.
BBC News
03-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
More pedestrianisation plans for London's West End
Plans to pedestrianise another road in London's West End have been put forward. The proposals would make Regent Street St James's - the road directly to the south of Piccadilly Circus, running to St James's Park - traffic free and enlarge the pedestrian space at Piccadilly City Council and The Crown Estate's planned scheme would also see safer cycling routes introduced on Regent Street and the introduction of two-way traffic on Hall said it welcomed the plans, and said the idea "complemented" the Mayor's plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street. The draft masterplan reimagines architect John Nash's original ambition, set out 200 years ago, to connect St James's Park to Regent's Park, Westminster City Council also include the "greening" of Regent Street, improving pedestrian crossings on the road and removing the central island running along the street. Geoff Barraclough, cabinet member for planning and economic development at Westminster City Council, said the plans would create "a new network of public spaces"."This is a rare opportunity to reimagine the heart of the West End as a greener, more welcoming and accessible place that works better for residents, visitors and local businesses alike," the Labour councillor said the council was urging everyone who lives in, works in or visits the area to take part in its public Lansdown, from The Crown Estate, said the plans would ensure the area was "fit for the future". The redevelopment plans for Regent Street come after the Mayor of London said plans to pedestrianise parts of Oxford Street will move forward "as quickly as possible".The mayor said there had been an "overwhelmingly positive response" to the separate pedestrianisation plans for Oxford Street, which were needed "urgently". The future implementation of the proposals, along with the ways in which they are funded, are to be agreed by the council and The Crown Estate in 2026. Members of the public can have their say until 10 August.
The Independent
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Liberty beauty advent calendar 2025 pre-orders are live – here's everything inside
We might be in the height of summer, but Liberty's advent calendar is already taking pre-orders for Christmas. 2025 marks 150 years of Liberty London, and the famed Regent Street department store is marking it with what could be its best-ever beauty advent calendar. The retailer's 25-day edit is – and has always been – a masterclass in luxury gifting, recognised for its collection of exceptional cosmetics from up-and-coming and established brands. Of course, there are sure to be more affordable advent offerings on the horizon, and plenty of brands across make-up and skincare like Sephora, Asos, and M&S will announce their Christmas collections in the coming months. Then again, Liberty is high on most beauty buffs' priority lists. This year, Liberty's prestigious calendar is worth more than £1,245. That's a £45 increase on 2024's offering and includes an extra two products and an additional two full sizes. For context, that's 30 items total, 20 of which are full-size, versus 28 total and 18 full-size last Christmas. There's make-up, skincare, fragrance, haircare and bodycare, and, as always, there's the chance to win one of 15 hidden £1,000 vouchers. That's another huge upgrade on 2024, as you're three times as likely to get lucky. Pre-orders open today, 2 July, for select customers (details below), so I've done some digging on everything you've got to look forward to. Scroll on for key dates, plus every product included from La Mer to Lisa Eldridge. Liberty beauty advent calendar 2025: £275, Price: £275 Worth: £1,245 Number of days: 25 Product highlights: 'A social life for your hair' from Larry King, Trinny London's sheer shimmer lip2cheek, Davines naturaltech nourishing shampoo Available: Pre-order for beauty drop members is live, waitlist for general sale is live (for purchase 15 July), non-waitlist sales open 3 September When is the Liberty beauty advent calendar released? As of today, 2 July, customers signed up to Liberty's beauty drop can pre-order their calendars for delivery by the end of August. My tip? It's not too late to join the beauty drop, which is the retailers' monthly cosmetics subscription box, and you'll even receive a £25 reduction on your order, which brings the cost down to £250. Meanwhile, the waitlist for non-members is open now for 15 July pre-orders. If you miss the summer date, you'll have another chance to buy with standard delivery on 3 September. What's inside the Liberty beauty advent calendar for 2025? The Liberty advent calendar is stuffed full with 30 products, meaning some days will feature a double surprise. This year's line-up is arguably more of a beauty discovery than 2024's with 12 new brand introductions, including British fragrance from Vyrao, curly and coily haircare from afro hair stylist Charlotte Mensah, and eye masks from relative industry newcomer (2023), Skincycles. What's more, the selection features a host of Liberty-exclusive items – 26, to be exact. Spoilers ahead: Liberty Collection zephirine eau de parfum purse spray – full size, 8ml Dr. David Jack supernova antioxidant cleansing gel – mini, 30ml Emma Lewisham skin reset face serum – full size 30ml Vyrao the sixth eau de parfum – mini, 10ml Trish McEvoy sheer lip colour, mulberry – full size, 3.5g Davines naturaltech nourishing shampoo – full size, 100ml Bibbi Parfum santal beauty eau de parfum – mini, 10ml MZ Skin the rich moisturiser – mini, 10ml Skincycles eye matrix masks x 4 – full size, 6ml each Sisley floral toning lotion – full size, 100ml Ex Nihilo blue talisman eau de parfum – mini, 7.5ml Mirror Water smooth body oil – full size, 50ml Lisa Eldridge seamless glide eye pencil, ground coffee – full size, 1.2g Jones Road the mascara, pitch black – mini, 2.7g Granado esplendor eau de parfum – mini, 25ml Larry King a social life for your hair – full size, 30ml Maria Nila true soft argan oil – full size, 30ml D.S. & Durga I don't know what eau de parfum – mini, 7.5ml Verden nocturne magnesium night balm – full size, 75ml Paula's Choice 10% azelaic acid booster – full size, 30ml Dermalogica daily microfoliant – full size, 13g Philip Kingsley elasticizer deep conditioning treatment – full size, 75ml Trinny London sheer shimmer lip2cheek, violine – full size, 4g Charlotte Mensah manketti oil conditioner – mini, 50ml La Mer the lip balm – full size, 9g Vilhelm Parfumerie sparkling Jo eau de parfum – mini,10ml Votary super renewal serum retinol alternative – full size, 30ml Zelens melatonin B12 overnight repair mask – full size, 50ml Matiere Premiere vanilla powder eau de parfum – full size, 6ml Augustinus Bader the rich eye cream – full size, 15ml How much does the Liberty beauty advent calendar cost? 2025's Liberty advent costs £275 but is worth more than four times that amount at £1,245. That's saving of £970 or, for beauty drop subscribers, a £995 reduction. While there's no denying that the calendar is expensive, it's worth considering what's on offer, from a full haircare routine to a new scent library and more. whatever you decide, you may need to be fast – last year's calendar was entirely out of stock by November.
