Day: August 25, 2024
Woman fighting for life after three stabbings at Notting Hill Carnival
August 25, 2024A 32-year-old woman is fighting for her life in hospital after she was one of three people stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival in west London today. Serious violence has marred one of the capital’s most famous events on what was dubbed its ‘family day’. Two men were also knifed during the event, one aged 29 […]
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Downing Street draws up plans for when ‘chief mouser’ Larry the cat dies
August 25, 2024Downing Street officials have reportedly drawn up plans for when ‘chief mouser’ at Number 10, Larry the cat dies. Possibly the UK’s most famous feline, Larry has reached the ripe old age of 17, which for a cat is very much the twilight years. Therefore, preparations – codenamed Larry Bridges – are quietly being put […]
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7,000 officers to police Notting Hill Carnival as one million people expected to attend
August 25, 2024For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails One million revellers are expected to descend on the capital this weekend for the annual Notting Hill Carnival as 7,000 […]
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Labour donor did have pass to Number 10, government says
August 25, 2024A Labour donor who contributed more than £500,000 to the party did have a pass to Number 10 for a short time, the government has told Sky News. The Sunday Times reported Lord Waheed Alli, a television executive who has donated to Labour over the last 20 years, had been given a pass granting him […]
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Mike Lynch’s court-appointed armed guard pays tribute to him and daughter Hannah
August 25, 2024A court-appointed armed guard tasked with ensuring Mike Lynch did not flee while facing fraud charges has paid tribute to the tech tycoon and his daughter, who both died after the Bayesian superyacht they were holidaying on sunk. The 59-year-old Briton was confirmed dead by local authorities on Thursday after the superyacht he was holidaying […]
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Craig David surprises Notting Hill Carnival goers with impromptu street performance
August 25, 2024Showing now | Culture 00:52 Singer Craig David surprised Notting Hill Carnival goers with an impromptu street performance. The 43-year-old attended the popular event in London on Sunday (25 August), when he came across a sound system and people gathering in the street to sing and dance. In a video he shared on Instagram, the […]
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Notting Hill Carnival map: Road closures and travel disruptions to watch out for
August 25, 2024Elizabeth AtkinPublished Aug 25, 2024, 11:17am|Updated Aug 25, 2024, 11:46am Notting Hill Carnival is happening this weekend with the vibrant London street party kicking off yesterday and running until tomorrow, August 26. Naturally, though, there’ll be some travel disruption for those trying to reach the carnival, locals who call the area home, and Londoners trying […]
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Warning over toxic cloud sweeping across UK
August 25, 2024A cloud of sulphur dioxide is spreading across Britain after volcano in Iceland erupted for the sixth time since December last year. London, Norwich, Hull and Sunderland are just some of the cities exposed to SO2, which is predominantly produced from the combustion of coal or crude oil. A map by Czech weather portal Windy […]
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Everything you need to know about Notting Hill Carnival 2024
August 25, 2024The legendary Notting Hill Carnival has returned to the streets of London this August Bank Holiday weekend. Millions of people, including thousands of tourists, are expected to attend the 56th edition of the event. The Carnival takes place in west London, in the neighbourhoods of Notting Hill, Ladbroke Grove, and Westbourne Park. The three-mile parade […]
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Horror as man dies after brutal attack on stairs at London Underground station
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