Parade route, where to watch and how to get around London - The best places to watch the celebration of Caribbean culture, plus where to stay and Tube station advice

Local residents are as divided as ever as Notting Hill Carnival turns their streets into a blaze of colour and cacophony of noise over the next few days. The Standard spoke to people living in the west London neighbourhood on the eve of this year’s huge street party.

Anti-migrant protests are being advertised at 26 hotels housing asylum seekers as a million revellers are due to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival

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.

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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.