The watchdog said the use of the cameras could have a 'chilling effect' on individuals' rights if and when deployed

Notting Hill Carnival is just around the corner, bringing a flurry of glitter, feathers and good vibes to the streets of West London along with it. From steel bands and roving sound systems, to traditional food and dress, the three-day festival is all ...

On Sunday and bank holiday Monday, trains leaving Watford Junction at half past each hour from 11.30am to 8.30pm will also terminate at Kilburn High Road instead of Euston and all the trains from Euston at 15 minutes past each hour from 12.15pm to 9.15pm will similarly start at Kilburn High Road instead, seven minutes later.

Although the August bank holiday should be a BBQ-eating, suncream-required, pints at the pub affair – and the forecast is looking fairly promising – there’s a host of activities to discover beyond the back garden. From 23 to 25 August, there are three office-free days of fun in the capital, from festivals to lidos and museums.

The Met Police commissioner has defended Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology as a tool that helps officers locate people on watch lists, ahead of its use at Notting Hill Carnival.

The world’s second-largest street festival returns this bank holiday weekend as London welcomes the 58th edition of Notting Hill Carnival. Its happening comes as a relief: there had been murmurs of cancellation;

The Metropolitan police have said they believe grooving to the music could distract or slow down their officers from responding to outbreaks of crime .

Portobello Road in Notting Hill, famous for its outdoor antiques stalls, was fitted in July with what the local council called "hostile vehicle mitigation measures" - 31 concrete barriers to deter vehicle attacks on the area.