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.

THE Notting Hill Carnival 2025 is almost upon us, marking one of the biggest and best free festivals on the planet. Here’s everything you need to know about when and where you need to be to

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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.

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

Residents hit out at Notting Hill Carnival claiming the event has “outgrown the area” just days before millions are set to attend Europe’s biggest street party of its kind over the bank holiday weekend.

G-Shock and Channel One have collaborated on a limited-edition watch for Notting Hill Carnival. The watch features and a DW-6900 base with a reggae-inspired design and Channel One graphics. The watch is available on G-Shock’s website and in select stores.

Thousands of excited revellers will pass through Reading and London Paddington stations this weekend on their way to Reading Festival, which takes place from Friday 22 August – Sunday 24 August, and Notting Hill Carnival,