What we're reading:
- Only five years to wait until the night tube comes to four more lines.
- Discover the underground shopping centre next to the Tower of London.
- Baby born on London bound high-speed train.
- Magazine London: a new 3,000 capacity venue is coming to London.
- New designs for Lord's Cricket Ground stands revealed.
Things to do:
NEW EXHIBITION: All the artwork at this exhibition by Daniel Goodwin was created in response to poetry by Colin Pink, offering abstract images. Menier Gallery (London Bridge), free, just turn up, until 17 November
MATHS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: Find out how climate change is figured out at a talk with mathematical expert Professor Chris Bud who reveals the sums behind current predictions. Museum of London, free, just turn up, 1pm-2pm
UNIVERSITY AND WAR: Hear about the huge impact the first world war had on University College London, from halving student numbers, to military research and being requisitioned as a hospital. This lunch hour lecture brings history to life in the place it was lived. UCL Darwin Lecture Theatre (Bloomsbury), free, book ahead, 1.10pm-2pm
CHRISTMAS SWITCH ON: Covent Garden's Christmas lights are switched on tonight. Get down there for a glitzy affair as the place gets its seasonal magic makeover with mistletoe galore, twinkling lights and music from The Kingdom Choir. Covent Garden Piazza, free, just turn up, 5.45pm-8pm (Find out when the rest of London's Christmas lights are switched on).
PLAY WITH CLAY: Get crafty with clay at this evening dedicated to legendary actress Whoopi Goldberg. All the tools are on hand to produce your own masterpiece of any one of Goldberg's iconic looks or something else entirely. Drink, Shop and Do (King's Cross), free, just turn up, 6pm-10pm
MYTH BUSTING WITH MATT: Londonist's Editor-at-Large Matt Brown is here to tell you that everything you know about planet earth is wrong, setting the record straight by debunking popular myths and offering up fun facts about the world in which we live. Tickets are redeemable against the book so you can leave with a copy of your new found knowledge. Stanfords (Covent Garden), £4, book ahead, 6.30pm-7.45pm
WHISTLEBLOWERS: Find out about the impact of whistleblowers and citizen journalists on our arts and media landscape from experts including journalists, artists, advocates and solicitors. Ian Gulland Lecture Theatre (New Cross), free, book ahead, 6.30pm-8pm
JONAH NILSSON: YouTube sensation turned international music superstar Jonah Nilsson plays live, bringing his upbeat pop songs from Sweden to London. Camden Assembly, £10, book ahead, 7pm-11pm
FITNESS MASTERCLASS: Feel fit and fabulous at an exclusive training session with celeb coach Dan Roberts. He's doing a Q&A afterwards so stick around to chat health and wellbeing while you catch your breath. 42 Acres (Old Street), £15, book ahead, 7.30pm-9pm
COMEDY NIGHT: Share an evening with a couple of side splitters courtesy of The Bill Murray. John Kearns and Pat Cahill perform their very off-Broadway show, packed with hilarious musings, songs and a few dance moves thrown in. The Bill Murray (Angel), £5, book ahead, 8pm-10pm
Good cause of the day
Help raise funds for Sunday Assembly, the inspiring community group bringing city dwellers together. They're hosting expert speakers on all things love, Embers Collective storytelling and a power ballad band for just £10 in Holborn on Wednesday 14 November. Book here to attend.
