Happy Monday! Welcome to our first morning briefing of the week.

This round-up will provide you with what you need to know to start your day right. Expect weather, traffic and train updates, a look at what's on in Tooting and a bit of news.

Here's what's happening in Tooting today (October 18).

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Tooting's sunrise and sunset

Today's Tooting sunrise: 7:29

Today's Tooting sunset: 18:02

Tooting's weather

It's set to be a horrid day in Tooting with heavy rain expected through large periods of the afternoon. Highs of 16 degrees.

BBC Weather says: "This morning, patches of mist will soon lift and there will be spells of sunshine. It will gradually turn cloudy from the west though the morning and the afternoon will see outbreaks of rain move in."

Pollution: Low

UV: Low

Traffic and travel

Traffic is looking okay in Tooting this morning, as per the AA's traffic news .

According to the AA website, there have been no accidents on the roads or any congestion that you wouldn't expect to see

The Northern line is running without delays.

Joke of the day

My friend thinks he is smart. He told me an onion is the only food that makes you cry, so I threw a coconut at his face.

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