Rowan Lang

On November 16 at 12:00 PM, environmental activists affiliated with the Climate Justice Coalition and Extinction Rebellion London will gather near the British Museum before marching to 10 Downing Street to demand increased action against climate change and denounce fossil fuel usage. The demonstration will likely be well attended. Police presence and disruptions on roads and walkways are likely. Minor clashes between police and demonstrators are possible.

On October 30, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed the UK’s first case of mpox clade 1b, detected in London. Clade 1b spreads more easily and has a higher fatality rate than other strains. The virus spreads through close contact with infected individuals, animals, contaminated items, or respiratory droplets. Symptoms include rash, swollen lymph nodes, blisters, fever, sore throat, headaches, muscle aches, and exhaustion.

From November 1 at 6:00 PM to November 8 at 11:59 PM, rail workers will strike throughout London. The actions have been planned by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union and Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) to demand improved working conditions and increased wages. Train services will likely be disrupted and may impact other forms of public transport. Associated protests are possible, which may lead to further disruptions.