The Latest Breaking News from Carnival

Largely peaceful festival marred by fresh stabbing on Monday after three people were hurt on Sunday

Police have called on revellers to ‘speak out and speak up’ about any violence at the carnival

Police are deploying specialist crowd management cell for the annual event, with 7,000 officers on duty over the weekend

Hope that this weekend’s event in west London will bring people together to celebrate diversity after recent unrest

More than 20 residents will take the trip this year

Saturday’s weather forecast is looking changeable but no amount of rain can dampen the mood at this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival. Europe’s biggest street party is rolling into town with a message of diversity and inclusion at its heart.

Carnival boss Matthew Phillip speaks ahead of Europe’s biggest street party over the bank holiday weekend

From steel bands to mas performers, here’s what to see and do at carnival this year

Oxtail, curry goat, jerk chicken and more: this is what to eat where at Notting Hill Carnival, as told to Mike Daw

The "Diamonds" singer lived up to her name.

The annual extravaganza, which has been running for nearly 40 years, was due to take place on Saturday 3 August in Victoria Park, Leicester.