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TRAIN STRIKES: At time of writing, severe and nationwide train strikes are due to take place on Wednesday and Saturday this week, with extremely restricted services, and some operators unlikely to run any trains at all. Disruption is likely to continue into the mornings following the strikes too — something to bear in mind when planning your week. 5 and 8 October

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: October is Black History Month, honouring the often unheralded accomplishments of Black Britons in all fields throughout history. It’s a national event — and we’ve already highlighted some of the best London events — but we’ve picked a couple of others below, and it’s worth planning ahead to see what’s coming up the rest of the month. 1-31 October

MONTH OF THE DEAD: Halloween may not be until the end of October, but London Month of the Dead goes on all month. The annual festival aims to inform, entertain and provoke on the subject of death, through events including talks and workshops — cemetery tours are among this week’s highlights. 1-31 October

ROUNDHOUSE RISING FESTIVAL: An impressive line-up of new and emerging artists comes to Roundhouse this week, for a festival that’s all about supporting and showcasing the creative talent of tomorrow. This year, the iconic indie music venue has partnered with VICE UK — who curate Tuesday’s opening night —…