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Police to use controversial facial recognition cameras at Notting Hill Carnival

The technology will be used to search for people who are marked as being wanted on the Police National Computer

The Independent UK

Facial recognition cameras to be used at Notting Hill Carnival, Met says

It is among a range of crime-cutting measures being used at the west London event over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Metropolitan Police said.

Evening Standard

Met Police to use facial recognition cameras for first time at Notting Hill Carnival

Cameras will scan for wanted suspects and public safety threats

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Man who murdered ex-girlfriend’s bus driver father on east London street is jailed for life

Kamar Williams was caught by police at Notting Hill Carnival after killing Derek Thomas in Stoke Newington

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Notting Hill Carnival fugitive jailed for bus driver’s stab murder

Kamar Williams, 34, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday for stabbing Derek Thomas, 55, in Hackney.

The Independent UK

Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event boss says

Matthew Phillip urged people not to scapegoat the carnival, which has faced criticism in recent years for not tackling violent crime.

Evening Standard

Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event CEO says

Matthew Phillip urged people not to scapegoat the carnival as he greater safety measures ahead of this year’s event

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Notting Hill Carnival boss – ‘We can’t ignore impact of knife crime on our event’

The carnival has partnered with Idris Elba’s Elba Hope Foundation and its campaign Don’t Stop Your Future.

Evening Standard

West London bus drivers could strike during Notting Hill Carnival

Bus workers have claimed they are being denied hundreds of pounds in back pay

Evening Standard

Notting Hill Carnival SAVED and will go ahead next month after almost £1m found to boost security

Street festival gets bailout from City Hall and two councils but there’s dismay that Government has declined to help

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Fugitive guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend’s bus driver father after being caught at Notting Hill Carnival

Kamar Williams stabbed ‘dedicated family man’ Derek Thomas in Hackney last year

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Notting Hill Carnival fugitive found guilty of bus driver’s stab murder

Kamar Williams went on the run after the attack in Hackney, north-east London.

Evening Standard

Elite royal protection unit called in for Notting Hill Carnival over safety concerns

Hundreds of highly trained specialists will be deployed to help uphold security at the two-day event

Evening Standard

Voices: Notting Hill Carnival belongs in the streets, now more than ever

COMMENT: Last year’s race riots around the UK echoed the very reason why Claudia Jones founded the Carnival in 1959, writes Ava Vidal. There needs to be a compromise made around street access and crowd safety

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Moving Notting Hill Carnival to Hyde Park would wrench it from the community and history at its heart

Today’s Notting Hill Carnival, first held in its streets in 1966 when it was led by a Trinidadian steel band, is a glorious cultural blend. It’s a hotch-potch of traditions, music, dancing and food which commemorates the history of black British communities and integrates others.

Evening Standard

Notting Hill Carnival 'can't be fixed' if it remains unsafe, Met Police boss says

Sir Mark Rowley questioned if funding for extra stewards will be secured in time for late August, while an officers’ group called the event ‘unsafe’

The Independent UK

Police officers and Met chief express concerns over Notting Hill Carnival

Sir Mark Rowley questioned if funding for extra stewards will be secured in time for late August, while an officers’ group called the event ‘unsafe’.

The Independent UK

Government urged to save Notting Hill Carnival: ‘Insult to injury’

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Windrush campaigners urge the Government to save Notting Hill Carnival

The carnival attracts around two million people to west London over the August bank holiday.

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Notting Hill Carnival safety: Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has 'significant concerns'

London’s police chief warns clock is ticking as row continues over extra security cash

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Notting Hill Carnival 2025: How to make the famous London event safer

London's famous Notting Hill Carnival faces safety scrutiny as London officials urge for enhanced measures to ensure public safety

Evening Standard

Notting Hill Carnival crush left me frightened and recalling Hillsborough disaster, says Sadiq Khan, as funding row breaks out

Future of carnival in doubt after a review identified ‘critical public safety concerns’ due to vast crowds

Evening Standard

Notting Hill Carnival sound system denied licence due to 'public nuisance and safety concerns'

Starliner Diamond Sound System, that has been playing at Carnival ‘consistently’, has been stopped from performing at this year’s event

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Shakeil Thibou: Man jailed for murder of Cher Maximen in front of daughter at Notting Hill Carnival

A judge said the ‘brazen’ attack had been carried out in broad daylight in front of families

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