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London issues warning as fog and fireworks raise pollution

Latest · Where do London's air pollution alerts come from? (BBC News)

London issued a high air pollution alert for Tuesday after fog and fireworks were linked to poor air quality. BBC News reported that Mayor Sadiq Khan warned…

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First published 18:59 UTC, 9 November 2026 · Updated 22:01 UTC, 11 November 2026

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London issued a high air pollution alert for Tuesday after fog and fireworks were linked to poor air quality. BBC News reported that Mayor Sadiq Khan warned hospitals and schools about expected pollution, while the Evening Standard said the alert followed advice from Imperial College London forecasters. Hindustan Times and India Times reported that PM2.5 levels were eight times the WHO limit; other reports focused on fog and fireworks without giving that figure. Xinhua reported that fireworks and bonfires contributed to pollution in Britain.

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13 November 2026

  1. 11:57BBC News · Where do London's air pollution alerts come from? Original ↗

12 November 2026

  1. 09:54BBC News · Cold health alerts issued as Arctic air sweeps in Original ↗

11 November 2026

  1. 21:54eastlondonlines.co.uk · High air pollution alert for London as Tower Hamlets faces worsening air quality Original ↗

10 November 2026

  1. 23:03voiceofvienna.org · London Under High Pollution Alert as Dense Fog Disrupts Travel Original ↗
  2. 15:07moneycontrol.com · London's AQI is below 100, but PM2.5 levels are 5 times WHO guideline: What's behind the air pollution alert? Original ↗
  3. 14:53The Sentinel · Cold weather alert issued for Stoke-on-Trent Original ↗
  4. 10:43Hindustan Times · High pollution alert issued in London after PM2.5 levels exceed WHO limits by 8 times Original ↗
  5. 10:36https://www.wistv.com · FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS for frost potential this weekend Original ↗
  6. 10:36London Now · London runners warned over fog and air pollution risks Original ↗
  7. 07:43metro.co.uk · Millions in London issued with 'toxic air' alert due to thick fog and fireworks Original ↗
  8. 07:20brfm.net · High air pollution alert issued as fog threatens travel disruption Original ↗
  9. 06:43Evening Standard · High air pollution alert for London as dense fog threatens travel disruption Original ↗
  10. 06:24Indiatimes · London issues high air pollution alert as PM2.5 levels cross WHO limit by 8 times Original ↗
  11. 01:49Daily Mail · High air pollution alert is issued for London today after dense fog Original ↗
  12. 00:22Xinhua · Fireworks, bonfires lead to air pollution in Britain-Xinhua Original ↗
  13. 00:11Cambs Times · · also on 16 other sitesFog leads to air pollution alert and weather warnings Original ↗
  14. 00:07Big News Network.com · Fireworks, bonfires lead to air pollution in Britain Original ↗

9 November 2026

  1. 20:36LBC · 'High' air pollution alert issued in London after weekend of dense fog and fireworks Original ↗
  2. 19:12AOL.com · · also on 1 other siteLondon hit by high pollution warning as dense fog threatens travel disruption Original ↗
  3. 18:22Reading Chronicle · · also on 16 other sites'High' air pollution alert issued in London after weekend of fog and fireworks Original ↗

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