A dedicated drone team will be deployed at Notting Hill Carnival by the British Transport Police (BTP) for the first time as part of efforts to keep people safe. The drones are fitted with four cameras including a wide angle and a zoom where they can identify a person from up to about 80m (260ft) away.

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

Engineers have decided the best time to do major improvements to the busy stretch of rail way is a bank holiday weekend when the Notting Hill Carnival, Edinburgh Fringe, and All Points East festival are taking place. The works between Kings Cross and Peterborough will last from 10pm on Saturday until 8am on Monday.

Ahead of the carnival, police have arrested more than 100 people and seized dozens of knives and firearms. But organisers are adamant, the event is safe.

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.

As Notting Hill Carnival is approaching swiftly, we're taking a dive into what J'ouvert is and the history behind the colourful 'dutty' event and how Sunday showcases two different versions of J'ouver