Climate change protests have cost businesses in London's West End £12m, according to a group representing firms in the area.
Takings and footfall are down by up to 25% in some stores, the New West End Company said, as it called on police to"take control of the situation".
Protesters from the Extinction Rebellion campaign have occupied the cross-roads outside Oxford Circus Underground station, camping out there for two days.Despite a police order restricting demonstrations to a site at Marble Arch, they have remained at some of the capital's busiest hotspots - including Waterloo Bridge.
So far at least 290 people have been arrested for taking part in the ongoing action as police say the demonstrations are causing"serious disruption".British Transport Police confirmed wi-fi has been shut off at some stations in a bid to deter demonstrators.
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