Notting Hill Carnival began with an explosion of colour on Sunday morning as revellers met in west London for J'ouvert. The opening event began at 06:00 BST ahead of the children's parade, with the streets awash with bright paint and powder.

Notting Hill carnival takes over the West London streets again this weekend, but with major tube closures and road blocks in place - here's everything you need to know before commuting

That’s right, Notting Hill Carnival weekend is here. The annual street party — the biggest in Europe — will see 2 million revellers descent on west London, in celebration of Caribbean culture. There’s amazing costumes,