UK: Thousands gather as London switches on its Christmas lights

Africanews6 November 2026, 13:09 UTCUnited Kingdom

Thousands of people gathered on London's Regent Street on Thursday 5 November as the famous shopping destination welcomed the Christmas season with a spectacular lights switch-on and fireworks display.

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