Hello! Welcome to our Thursday morning briefing.

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 21).

Top Story

The vegan McDonald's burger is finally available in certain restaurants - and Tooting residents can make the short journey to Balham to get their hands on one.

The McPlant has been three years in the making, and Balham joins a list of London stores to run the burger before its nationwide launch in January.

Find out more here

Tooting's sunrise and sunset

Today's Tooting sunrise: 7:34

Today's Tooting sunset: 17:56

Tooting's weather

Should be mostly sunny in Tooting today but will start to feel colder than days gone by. Highs of 13 degrees and lows of 5.

BBC Weather says: "Today will see any rain and cloud clear to the east early on. It will then be dry and fine with plenty of sunshine for most. It will be a cooler day with a strong northwesterly wind."

Pollution: Low

UV: Low

Traffic and travel

It's the usual painful early morning traffic in Tooting, but there have been no accidents or any out of the ordinary congestion, as per the AA's traffic news .

The Northern line is running a 'good service' without delays.

Joke of the day

Did you hear about the first restaurant to open on the moon?

It had great food, but no atmosphere.

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