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“The nuisance is exacerbated by the repetition and poor quality of some of the performances”: Buskers banned from London’s Leicester Square as performances likened to “psychological torture”

The tourist hotspot will fall quiet on April 17 as Westminster Council says it had “no choice” but to tackle “increasing noise disruption and anti-social behavior”

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‘Nuisance’ buskers banned from Leicester Square after court ruling

Famous stars such as Rod Stewart got their start busking in Leicester Square

The Independent UK

Buskers banned in Leicester Square after judge says public singing is 'psychological torture'

Westminster Council said it had been left with ‘no choice’ but to remove the street entertainment pitches in the world famous tourist hotspot

Evening Standard

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Leicester Square to honour Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol with new statue

The sculpture will be the first Bollywood addition to Leicester Square’s famous film statue trail

Evening Standard

Police stop e-bike rider acting suspiciously in Leicester Square before making surprising discovery

This is the moment a man acting suspiciously on an e-bike is stopped by police in London’s busy Leicester Square.

The Independent UK

Noise from Leicester Square buskers force us to work in a cupboard, says Global radio staff

Global radio staff say they are ‘plagued’ by noise from Leicester Square buskers

Evening Standard

Bear Grylls abseils down Leicester Square building for Netflix show premiere

The survivalist abseiled down a cinema in Leicester Square at premiere of new series Celebrity Bear Hunt

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TGI Fridays restaurant closures: Full list revealed as iconic Leicester Square branch shuts down

TGI Fridays has closed a string of branches in recent months – including its flagship London restaurant

Evening Standard

TGI Fridays Leicester Square flagship shuts down

But the hospitality showed remarkable resilience last year according to new figures

Evening Standard

'It's intimidation': West End's iconic Prince Charles Cinema fears it could be forced to close amid lease battle

Cinema off Leicester Square fears for future amid battle with landlords over lease

Evening Standard

Leicester Square stabbing: Man accused of attempted murder of girl, 11, on Taylor Swift concert trip in court

Ioan Pintaru is currently set to stand trial in May over the stabbing of an 11-year-old girl in Leicester Square

Evening Standard

Police appeal after sexual assault at Leicester Square tube station

Two women were sexually assaulted in the ticket hall of the station

Evening Standard

‘There is beauty at the end of that struggle’: Robbie Williams reflects on career-long fight with mental health

Robbie Williams offered advice to struggling singers at the premiere of his Better Man biopic in London’s Leicester Square on Wednesday, 27 November.

The Independent UK

Dwayne Johnson: Advocating diverse cultures on-screen ‘critically important’

Disney’s Moana 2 star Dwayne Johnson voiced his views on representation as cast and crew arrived for the film’s Leicester Square premiere.

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King Charles meets Hollywood stars at Gladiator II premiere

King Charles attended the premiere of 'Gladiator II' in London's Leicester Square.

Evening Standard

King to celebrate film and TV industry and meet stars at Gladiator II premiere

Charles is hosting a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark 100 years of the Film and TV Charity, before heading to London’s Leicester Square.

Evening Standard

Foodies ‘lovebomb’ Angus Steakhouses to stop tourists swamping their favourite restaurants

Gushing reviews praise the chain after influencers ‘ruin’ dining spots

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Amanda Holden receives a cute kiss from her husband as she completes 250-mile charity bike challenge

The Britain’s Got Talent judge was in good spirits as she crossed the finish line outside the Heart Radio headquarters in London’s Leicester Square

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Daniel Kaluuya to be recognised with statue in London's Leicester Square

The London-born actor and filmmaker was chosen from a poll of 5,000 British film fans as the actor people would most like to see recognised with a new statue in Leicester Square

The Independent UK

Daniel Kaluuya statue to be installed in central London

The ‘Get Out’ star has been voted the actor people most want to see in Leicester Square

The Independent UK

Inside M&M’s World: Gaudy, soulless – but bewilderingly popular

It’s the world’s largest candy store, where tens of thousands flock every week to take Instagram pictures and spend a fortune on colourful sweets, but... why, asks Roisin Lanigan

Evening Standard

'Leicester Square buskers are a nuisance to our office work' - Global Radio

Exclusive: Global Radio, which counts Heart, Capital, Classic FM, Smooth and LBC among its stations, is prosecuting Westminster Council

Evening Standard

Leicester Square stabbing: Trial set for man accused of attacking 11-year-old girl

Ioan Pintaru is accused of stabbing tourist in Leicester Square in ‘random’ attack

The Guardian - UK

‘I love this country’: the migrant hero who tackled Leicester Square attacker

Abdullah tells why he likes living in the UK despite fears experienced during riots and after saving teenager and her mother

The Independent UK

Mother of suspect accused of stabbing girl in Leicester Square says she is ‘deeply sorry’ for what happened

Magda Girla said her son Ioan Pintaru had moved to the UK six years ago as a lorry driver

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