The City Hall Conservative group argues that the Greater London Authority must take over the organisation of the two-million-strong Notting Hill Carnival this Bank Holiday to secure safety, structure and funding. They propose ticketing linked to billing addresses, capacity limits, alternative funding, and even relocation to ensure the future viability of this iconic community celebration.

In a move as unexpected as it is delightful, Burberry has cast TikTok’s beloved Bus Auntie, Bemi Orojuogun, as the face of its “Back to the City” campaign, offering a playful yet elegant homage to London’s spirit and heritage, guided by creative director Daniel Lee, complete with castmates, original soundtrack and a moving double-decker bus setting.

As Channel crossings approach 50,000, Kemi Badenoch has suggested housing asylum seekers in purpose-built, policed camps modelled on the temporary Nightingale hospitals, instead of placing them in local hotels, saying this would safeguard both migrants and host communities while easing pressure on residential areas amid rising public concern.

A much-loved local hero, Bukayo Saka has personally handed out over a thousand school uniforms at four schools in his home borough of Ealing, including Edward Betham Primary and Greenford High, where he was once a pupil. His surprise appearance brought smiles, autographs and photos, a heartfelt gesture offering relief to families amid rising living costs.

Seven Harrow Road Boys gang members have been sentenced to a combined 116 years after plotting to obtain firearms to target rapper Digga D amid escalating postcode gang feuds. A further defendant received two years for smuggling a mobile phone into prison.

Piers Morgan sparked outrage when he claimed Beyoncé was “culturally appropriating” Marilyn Monroe by evoking her distinctive style in a new Levi’s ad, which sees the singer in bedazzled denim and platinum curls. His remark, intended as a joke, triggered backlash from fans who accused him of missing the nuance and professionalism of artistic homage.