Topic: Oxford Circus

2 chapters across the catalog

Vooden Sporks
Episode 1179 27:57 - 31:04

1179: Vooden Sporks

London Police Commissioner, Extinction Rebellion Pink Yacht Protest

London's Police Commissioner faced criticism during an LBC interview regarding the failure to quickly remove a large pink yacht placed in Oxford Circus by protesters. The Commissioner argued that specific legislation for intercepting such obstructions is lacking and that the law protects the right to democratic protest even when it causes disruption.

Fruit Machine
Episode 986 14:28 - 16:01

986: Fruit Machine

Oxford Circus Panic and False Terror Alarm

A recent panic at the Oxford Circus tube station was triggered by a physical altercation between two men, leading someone to shout that there was a gun. The incident caused a mass evacuation and a four-hour security lockdown as authorities investigated a potential terrorist attack. The hosts use this as an example of the high level of public anxiety currently present in London.