London news · 6 November 2026
Three Overground Lines Suspended This Weekend as Bonfire Night Celebrations Extend Across London
Three London Overground lines face full or partial weekend shutdowns on 7–8 November 2026, alongside Underground closures, as Bonfire Night fireworks events extend across the city.
London Ranked Number One in Europe for Nightlife in New Time Out and TfL Report
A joint report by Time Out and Transport for London places London first among 26 European capitals for its combination of nightlife quality and late-night public transport, with the Night Tube credited as transformative by nine out of ten surveyed Londoners.
Ikoyi Is London's Only Entry in the World's 50 Best Restaurants List for 2026
Ikoyi, a two-Michelin-star restaurant near the Strand, has entered the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 at number 48 — London's sole representative in the top 50 — while Spain's Asador Etxebarri took the top prize.
Sixteen London Buildings Added to Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register, Including a Victorian Materials Lab
Historic England has added 16 London sites to its annual Heritage at Risk Register, with Kirkaldy's Testing Works in Southwark — the world's oldest purpose-built commercial materials-testing laboratory — among the new entries, suffering from damp and water damage.
London Assembly Unanimously Demands Urgent Replacement of Bakerloo Line's Ageing 1972 Fleet
The London Assembly has unanimously passed a motion demanding the Mayor secure government funding to replace the Bakerloo line's trains, which date from 1972 and are delivering the worst performance of any London Underground line.
London Assembly Votes 17–3 to Demand a Pause on New Floating Bus Stop Installations After Safety Incidents
The London Assembly passed a motion 17 votes to 3 calling on the Mayor to instruct TfL to halt all new floating bus stop installations on the TfL Road Network, following a series of collisions and near misses involving blind, elderly, and disabled Londoners crossing cycle lanes to board buses.
Walthamstow Wetlands to Launch Eco Christmas Experience 'Winter at the Wetlands' This December
London's largest urban nature reserve, Walthamstow Wetlands, will host a new family Christmas experience from 5–23 December featuring a 45-minute wildlife adventure and an eco-friendly Santa's grotto, with all profits supporting the London Wildlife Trust.
Where to See Free Bonfire Night Fireworks in London: 5 November and the Weekend
Guy Fawkes Night falls on Thursday 5 November, but London's fireworks celebrations stretch across the following days — with one fully free event at Coram's Fields, a partially free one at Harrow's Byron Park, and ticketed shows at Alexandra Palace and Battersea Park.
London Assembly Votes 20–1 Calling for Grenfell Justice Before the Fire's Tenth Anniversary
The London Assembly passed a motion by 20 votes to 1 demanding that justice for the 72 victims of the Grenfell Tower fire be delivered before the tenth anniversary in June 2027, welcoming the Metropolitan Police's submission of its full investigation to the Crown Prosecution Service.
London Assembly Passes Eight Motions on Transport, Grenfell, Windrush and Community Safety
The London Assembly passed eight motions calling on the Mayor to act on a wide range of priorities, including ageing Bakerloo line trains, floating bus stop safety, Windrush compensation outreach, Grenfell justice, and support for London's Jewish community.
London Assembly Calls on Mayor to Assess Travel Concessions for the Capital's Unpaid Carers
The London Assembly voted 14–1 to ask the Mayor to instruct TfL to assess transport concessions for London's unpaid carers, 29% of whom live in poverty — a higher rate than among the general population.
Six Free Things to Do in London This Weekend: Diwali at Greenwich, LEGO Workshop and the Southbank Winter Market
Time Out London's weekend picks for 6–8 November 2026 highlight six free events including a Diwali celebration at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, a free pop-up LEGO workshop at Borough Yards, and the Southbank Centre Winter Market running until January.
London Assembly Calls on Mayor to Broaden Windrush Compensation Outreach to South Asian and West African Communities
The London Assembly agreed a motion by 20 votes calling on the Mayor to extend Windrush compensation scheme outreach to Commonwealth nationals beyond the Caribbean community, with an estimated 160,000 eligible people across the UK unaware they can apply.
London Assembly Votes 19–3 to Condemn Antisemitism and Reaffirm Support for the Capital's Jewish Community
The London Assembly voted 19 to 3 to pass a motion condemning antisemitism and calling on the Mayor to protect and affirm London's Jewish community, following a Green Party motion that defined Zionism as a form of racism.