Rich Monday Paper, London Edition 124
2 November 2026
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Remember Who You Are
Dame Neslyn Watson-Druée DBE introduces cover star Moriam Adekunle, who inspires capable people to take charge of their own progression, and a London week of Remembrance, Diwali and fireworks.
Moriam Adekunle: Nursing, Leadership and Becoming the Strategy
Moriam Adekunle on why she sees leadership as part of nursing, what leading through Covid taught her and the RISEUP® framework she created.
London Calling: The Week Starting 2nd November 2026
Pitchfork takes over London's best venues, fireworks fill the weekend sky and Sunday brings Remembrance, Diwali and the last day of two exhibitions.
Rich Monday Paper London Edition 124, for the week starting 2nd November 2026, celebrates the people who open the way for others. Our cover star, Moriam Adekunle, planned to become a doctor and found her calling in nursing instead. Almost three decades later she is Director of Nursing for Quality Governance in the NHS and the creator of the RISEUP® Strategic Leadership Framework. In her Editor’s Letter, Dame Neslyn Watson-Druée DBE invites you to remember who you are, choose yourself and say someone else’s name in the room, through a London week of Bonfire Night, Remembrance Sunday and Diwali.
Pitchfork Takes Over London From 2nd to 8th November, With The Avalanches Headlining the Roundhouse
Seven nights, more than ten venues and no main stage: how to get the best out of Pitchfork Music Festival London, from The Avalanches to the Dalston Takeover.
The V&A's Schiaparelli Exhibition Closes on Sunday 8th November, Your Last Chance to See the UK's First Show on the Designer
Shocking pink, surrealist collaborations with Dalí and Cocteau and a revived couture house: what to see at Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art before it closes.
Bonfire Night Falls on Thursday 5th November, and London's Biggest Firework Displays Run Through the Weekend
Where to see fireworks in London this year, from Wimbledon Park on the night itself to Alexandra Palace, Battersea Park and Blackheath on the weekend.
London Remembers at the Royal Albert Hall on 7th November, the Cenotaph on 8th November and in Silence on Armistice Day
Your guide to Remembrance in London: the Festival of Remembrance, the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph and the two-minute silence on 11th November.
Diwali Falls on Sunday 8th November, and After Storms Cancelled Trafalgar Square, London Celebrates at Home
Why the Trafalgar Square celebration was called off, what Diwali means to Hindu, Sikh and Jain families, and where London glows on Sunday night.
Punjabi Princess Sophia Duleep Singh Fought for the Vote and Nursed Indian Soldiers: See Her Story at Kensington Palace Before 8th November
Queen Victoria's goddaughter sold The Suffragette outside her own royal home, marched on Black Friday and nursed wounded Indian soldiers. Her exhibition closes on Sunday.
London Prices Fall 2.2% as Buyers Win 10% Discounts and the £2m Surcharge Gets Its Bands
London is the only part of the UK where prices are falling. Here is what that means if you are buying, selling, letting or own a home near £2m.
EFG London Jazz Festival Opens on 13th November With Ten Days Marking 100 Years of Miles Davis and John Coltrane
Samara Joy, Goldie, Melody Gardot and two great centenaries: what to book at the EFG London Jazz Festival, from the Royal Albert Hall to the Vortex.
The Lord Mayor's Show Returns to the Thames on 14th November as Bronek Masojada Becomes the City's 698th Lord Mayor
A river pageant under Tower Bridge, a golden coach, 6,500 marchers and 100 years on the BBC: your free morning out in the City of London.
Winter Daylight Lifts Your Mood and Steadies Your Sleep: 8 Ways to Get More of It
Most of us spend the dark months under indoor light that is a fraction as bright as a grey morning outside. Here is how to close the gap.
UK Sunlight Cannot Make Enough Vitamin D From October to March: Who Should Take It and How Much
Between autumn and early spring the sun sits too low in Britain for your skin to make vitamin D. A simple daily supplement fills the gap.
Christmas Stress Starts Building in November: 8 Ways to Reach January Rested
Late nights, rich food, alcohol, money worries and a long list of obligations all land in the same six weeks. A little planning now protects your health and your enjoyment.
Reading Lowers Stress and Deepens Empathy: 8 Ways to Use Books as Medicine This Winter
A good book slows your heart, settles racing thoughts before sleep and helps you understand the people around you. Here is how to make reading part of your health routine.
Loneliness Raises Your Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: 8 Ways to Build Friendships in Midlife
One in six people worldwide feel lonely, and the health toll is now ranked alongside smoking and air pollution. Friendships take time to build, and the hours you invest pay back in health.
Gratitude Improves Your Sleep and Mood When You Practise It the Right Way: 7 Methods That Work
A gratitude habit can lift your mood and help you sleep, but a vague daily list soon loses its effect. These methods keep it fresh and specific.
You Lose Muscle Every Decade After 30, and Lifting Weights After 50 Wins It Back: 8 Steps to Start
Muscle is your best protection against falls, frailty and blood sugar problems in later life. Strength training builds it at any age, and twice a week is enough.
Menopause Symptoms Push One in Ten Women Out of Work: 8 Steps to Get the Support You Need and Stay
Hot flushes, broken sleep and brain fog can make a job you love feel impossible. Treatment, simple workplace changes and new UK rules can keep you in it.
Phones in the Bedroom Cost Your Children Sleep: 8 Rules for Screen-Free Family Evenings
Screens late in the evening delay sleep and fill bedrooms with notifications. A few family rules, set together and kept by the adults too, win back the evening.
Children Who Cook With You Eat More Vegetables and Grow in Confidence: 8 Ways to Start Tonight
Cooking together teaches children to try new foods, builds practical skills and gives the family time around the table. Here is how to begin at every age.
A Daily Winter Walk Lowers Stress and Blood Sugar: 8 Ways to Keep Going Until Spring
Walking is the simplest health habit you have, and winter is when it slips. Here is how to make it last through the cold, wet and dark months.
Reading Poetry Aloud Slows Your Breathing and Calms Your Heart: 7 Ways to Start
The steady rhythm of verse spoken aloud slows your breath to the pace that calms your nervous system. Here is how to make a poem part of your day.
Fibre and Plant Variety Do More for Your Gut Than Most Supplements: What Is Proven and What Is Marketing
The gut health aisle is full of powders, tests and cleanses. The habits with the strongest evidence cost far less and start in your kitchen.
Cold Water Swimming Lifts Your Mood but Cold Shock Can Kill: 8 Rules for Swimming Safely in British Winter Water
Thousands of Britons now swim outdoors all winter for the rush and the company. The first minute in cold water is the most dangerous, and these rules keep you safe.
Hedgehogs Are Heading for Britain's Banknotes, So Check Your Bonfire Before 5th November
Hedgehogs start hibernating this month and an unlit bonfire looks like the perfect nest. Here is how to keep them safe on Bonfire Night and through the winter.
Wet Windows Every Morning? Seven Habits That Stop Condensation Turning Into Mould
Condensation peaks when the heating goes on and the windows stay shut. Seven daily habits keep indoor humidity in the safe range and stop black mould before it starts.
Green Leads the 2027 Paint Colours: How to Choose a Shade That Works in Winter Light
Dulux, Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams have all picked greens for 2027. Here is how to choose and apply paint when the days are short and cold.
The Pre-Christmas Kitchen Reset: Clean It Once, in the Right Order
Work from top to bottom and from the inside out, and your kitchen is ready for the busiest cooking month of the year in a single weekend.
Nine Ways to Find Storage Space You Already Have
Before you buy another storage box, look up, look under and look behind the doors. Most homes hold far more space than they use.
Make Your Hallway Work in Winter: Wet Coats, Muddy Boots and Lost Keys Sorted
The hallway takes more wear in winter than any other room. Seven changes give every coat, boot and key a place and keep the mud at the door.
The Winter Wardrobe Swap: Pack Summer Away Properly and Keep Moths Out of Your Wool
Swapping summer clothes for winter ones is the best moment of the year to clear your wardrobe. Do it properly and your knitwear stays safe from moths.
Christmas Flowers Start Now: When to Plant Amaryllis and Paperwhites
Amaryllis bulbs planted in early November can flower by Christmas, and paperwhites follow a few weeks later. Here is how to time both, and a trick to keep paperwhites upright.
November Is the Best Month to Plant Tulips, as Cold Soil Keeps Tulip Fire Away
Gardeners who missed the October bulb rush have not missed the tulips. Planting this month lowers the risk of disease and still gives a full display in April.
Fallen Leaves Make Free Soil Conditioner: How to Turn Them Into Leaf Mould
The leaves covering your lawn this week can become a dark, crumbly soil conditioner. All it takes is a bin bag, a little water and time.
Plant Garlic and Broad Beans Now for the First Harvest of Next Summer
Garlic needs winter cold to form plump bulbs, and hardy broad beans sown now crop weeks ahead of spring sowings. Both go in this month.
Energy Bills Are Forecast to Rise Again in January: 10 Fixes That Keep Your Home Warmer Now
The price cap rose to £1,723 on 1st October and forecasters expect another rise in January. These low-cost fixes cut heat loss before the coldest months arrive.
Keep Your Houseplants Alive Until Spring: Water Less and Move Them Closer to the Light
More houseplants die from too much water in winter than from neglect. Eight changes help yours rest through the dark months and grow again in spring.
Bare-Root Season Has Opened, and Planting Roses, Fruit Trees and Hedges Now Costs Less
From November to March, nurseries sell roses, trees and hedging lifted straight from the field. Bare-root plants cost less, come in more varieties and settle in quickly.
Wellbeing Horoscope for 2nd to 8th November 2026: Mercury and Venus Retrogrades Make This a Week for Review
Mercury and Venus are both retrograde all week, with a rare moment of clarity on 4th November. Here is what that means for your energy, your decisions and your recovery, sign by sign.
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