- Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's largest street party, commenced its annual summer bank holiday celebrations in West London.
- The festivities began on Sunday with the J'ouvert celebration, involving paint and coloured powder, as well as Children's Day.
- The main event is scheduled for Monday, with approximately one million people expected to attend, enjoying vibrant displays of colour, costumes, dancing, and music.
- Around 7,000 Metropolitan Police officers are on duty for the event, utilising live facial recognition technology and installing screening arches at entry points.
- Stop-and-search powers will be employed at these arches to prevent weapons, as the annual celebration marks over 50 years of existence.
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