Notting Hill Carnival

This year's event had been in jeopardy after a review found "critical public safety concerns".

Sir Mark Rowley says there are fears that funding for extra stewards will not be secured.

Ministers are being urged to back the event amid calls for more funding to address safety issues.

Police are worried the carnival's budget cannot stretch to cover all operational requirements.

The London mayor backs calls for the government to provide funding for additional safety measures.

The carnival's chair Ian Comfort has written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to request extra funding.

A man sent his ex-girlfriend threatening messages before killing her dad, Derek Thomas, court hears.

The decision was made after the applicant failed to attend a council licensing meeting.