Good news this week for music fans: two of the world’s biggest artists performed a duet together, and an iconic London venue is set to reopen.
Londoners may also rejoice at Sadiq Khan’s new trial, which could save commuters money on their Tube journey.
Elsewhere, children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson celebrated World Book Day with some adorable friends.
Keep reading to find out which news stories have cheered us up this week.
O2 Academy Brixton to reopen
The O2 Academy Brixton is set to reopen more than a year after it was closed following a deadly crush that killed two people.
Now, the venue has announced that it will reopen on April 19, after making several changes such as installing stronger doors, as well as implementing a better queuing system and more secure ticketing.
Kylie and Madonna duet
Kylie Minogue and Madonna delighted LA fans by duetting for the first time ever, on the eve of International Women’s Day.
Madonna brought Minogue out on stage to sing Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive and Minogue’s hit song Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.
Off-peak Tube fares
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has introduced off-peak Tube fares on Friday as part of an initiative to get workers back into the office.
The three-month trial will run until May 31, and could see commuters save around £2 on their journeys.
Dame Jacqueline Wilson reads to zoo animals
Dame Jacqueline Wilson celebrated World Book Day by reading to animals at Drusilla’s Zoo Park.
Dame Jacqueline read one of her most famous works, The Story of Tracey Beaker, to capybaras, lemurs, meerkats, monkeys, and sloths to inspire children to “read their own way”.
