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A heated row has broken out over a move by Britain's largest bakery chain to launch a vegan sausage roll.

The pastry, which is filled with a meat substitute and encased in 96 pastry layers, is available in 950 Greggs stores across the country.

It was promised after 20,000 people signed a petition calling for the snack to be launched to accommodate plant-based diet eaters.


But the vegan sausage roll's launch has been greeted by a mixed reaction: Some consumers welcomed it, while others voiced their objections.

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Cook and food poverty campaigner Jack Monroe declared she was "frantically googling to see what time my nearest opens tomorrow morning because I will be outside".

While TV writer Brydie Lee-Kennedy called herself "very pro the Greggs vegan sausage roll because anything that wrenches veganism back from the 'clean eating' wellness folk is a good thing".

One Twitter user wrote that finding vegan sausage rolls missing from a store in Corby had "ruined my morning".

Another said: "My son is allergic to dairy products which means I can't really go to Greggs when he's with me. Now I can. Thank you vegans."

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TV presenter Piers Morgan led the charge of those outraged by the new roll.

"Nobody was waiting for a vegan bloody sausage, you PC-ravaged clowns," he wrote on Twitter.

Mr Morgan later complained at receiving "howling abuse from vegans", adding: "I get it, you're all hangry. I would be too if I only ate plants and gruel."

Another Twitter user said: "I really struggle to believe that 20,000 vegans are that desperate to eat in a Greggs."

"You don't paint a mustach (sic) on the Mona Lisa and you don't mess with the perfect sausage roll," one quipped.

Journalist Nooruddean Choudry suggested Greggs introduce a halal steak bake to "crank the fume levels right up to 11".

The bakery chain told concerned customers that "change is good" and that there would "always be a classic sausage roll".

It comes on the same day McDonald's launched its first vegetarian "Happy Meal", designed for children.

The new dish comes with a "veggie wrap", instead of the usual chicken or beef option.
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It should be noted that Piers Morgan and Greggs share the same PR firm, so I'm thinking this is some serious faux outrage and South Park KKK gambiting here.
 
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Miriam Margoyles said:
Isn't it Notting Hill Carnival today? I can't wait to celebrate the diversity of our capital by hearing about all the traditional stabbings, rapes and robberies that happen every time it rolls around, while the bobbies stand there dancing cheerily to the music, steadfastly refusing to get involved because that would be racist.

I dunno, man, maybe this is just me, but I feel like it's somehow going to hit slightly different this year.
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Miriam Margoyles said:
Isn't it Notting Hill Carnival today? I can't wait to celebrate the diversity of our capital by hearing about all the traditional stabbings, rapes and robberies that happen every time it rolls around, while the bobbies stand there dancing cheerily to the music, steadfastly refusing to get involved because that would be racist.

I dunno, man, maybe this is just me, but I feel like it's somehow going to hit slightly different this year.
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Imagine if the disorder of the Notting Hill Carnival happened one Saturday spread out across the country at football matches. There would be parliamentary enquiries and much handwringing in the media.

But we get utter chaos and bloodshed in the same small area every year and London and the establishment just accept it.
 
Miriam Margoyles said:
Isn't it Notting Hill Carnival today? I can't wait to celebrate the diversity of our capital by hearing about all the traditional stabbings, rapes and robberies that happen every time it rolls around, while the bobbies stand there dancing cheerily to the music, steadfastly refusing to get involved because that would be racist.

I dunno, man, maybe this is just me, but I feel like it's somehow going to hit slightly different this year.
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It genuinely astounding that despite this being a guaranteed magnet for anti social behavior that it hasn't been shut down. One fight outside a pub and the place has its windows boarded up and closed for business faster then a man can blink.
 
So 2 things of note today have surfaced;
1) The Met have decided to not publicise crimes of the Notting Hill carnival today. I wonder why? I have no sources just a few commentators were saying this and it is actually believable.

2) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13778151/starmer-no10-pass-donor-accused-come-clean.html
Starmer has given Waheed Alli unrestricted to Number 10 meaning he can go in and out as he pleases, just for giving Sir Kier a glow up from the guy who did not call out Uighur genocide camps to a guy who refused to pursue Jimmy Saville who totally did not look like a super mega paedophile. It's so cool how he called out the Tories for being corrupt whilst giving Pakistanis unrestricted access to where the UK's most sensitive information is discussed. All this in less than 2 months and again before Parliament is in session.

Some optimism though regarding Rachel Reeves because the Torie seats are incredibly fragile back benchers may hold sway to force her alter her lunatic budget. Lets be real one of the reasons Starmer is doing so much is because the opposition is on break and I think the Tories are going to have a mutual piece with reform to chip at Starmer and Reeves. From a tactics approach if you destroy Reeves politically like Truss then Starmer loses a lot of his bases and Angela has a choice to either kneel or snake him. Now it is her ONLY opportunity to do so due to how unpopular she is but she has a chance to at least stem the bleeding. Now either way Labour are fucked after this, they were anyway but now they are worse off than the Tories because they pulled a Clegg but worse. It's OK though Starmer is only 22% popularity after under 7 weeks joint with Pitt the Younger and Anthony Eden.
 
Time for another news roundup.

The RSPCA has been reported to the charity watchdog over comments made by Chris Packham, its president, urging Barclays customers to set themselves on fire.
The BBC presenter gave a speech earlier this month in which he said that anyone who banked with Barclays should “stick your head in a bucket of fuel and set fire to it”.
Greg Smith, the shadow business minister, reported the RSPCA, as well as the RSPB, of which Packham is vice-president, to the Charity Commission. He wrote to the individual charities demanding that the groups “consider” his position.
He told the organisations that Packham’s words were a “deeply damaging contribution to the degradation of public discourse”, particularly in the context of recent riots and disorder.
Mr Smith said that both charities should consider whether Packham is a “fit and proper person” to remain in the roles he holds.
Packham, 63, urged people not to bank with financial institutions that invest in “fossil fuels, weapons and poverty” at an Action for Wildlife Day in Derbyshire.
He said: “But, if anyone here is banking with Barclays, then, I suggest you stick your head in a bucket of fuel and set fire to it because you’re burning our planet down. And, it’s time to put this stuff behind us.”

Barclays is Europe’s biggest fossil-fuel backer, according to environmental campaigners, who say it has channelled £186 billion to the industry since 2016.
Mr Smith wrote to the RSPCA on Friday: “In recent weeks, the use of intemperate and inflammatory language has led directly to grave instances of violent public disorder.
“Had Mr Packham’s comments been made during that time in the context of a debate about immigration, it is likely that he would have been subject to arrest.
“That they were instead addressed to a presumably like-minded audience… does not excuse what I believe to have been a deeply damaging contribution to the degradation of the public discourse.”
He added that although Packham was not speaking in his capacity as president or vice-president of the animal charities, the organisations should publicly “condemn” the remarks.
The RSPB distanced itself from the comments made by Packham. A spokesman said: “While he is aligned to our charitable objectives, he also has his own views and opinions on many issues within the conservation sector and beyond, some of which, we as a charity would not necessarily agree with but would not restrict him expressing.”
The RSPCA said it did not “condone” Packham’s comments, but that he was a “much-loved and a well-respected voice for all animals”.
A spokesman said: “We are proud to have him as our president. Chris is passionate about changing the world but words are important, and we don’t condone the comments he made at the Action for Wildlife event.
“While we don’t always agree on everything, we share his desire to create a better world for all animals.”
David Bean, a spokesman for the Countryside Alliance, said: “Mr Packham’s most recent comments are the latest in an escalating series of bizarre histrionics that he has shown no willingness to control.
“The charities that have closely associated with him ought to consider carefully how many lines they can stand by and watch him cross. If they want to avoid the public concluding that they approve of his behaviour, silence is untenable.”
The campaigner’s appearance at the event was not the first instance of controversy surrounding Packham.
He presented a programme in which he questioned whether it was ethically acceptable to break the law in protesting against government climate policies.
Barclays has been the target of several protests in recent months, including by pro-Palestine activists seeking to pressure the bank into cutting its economic ties with Israel.
Barclays said that it is helping to finance the energy transition, and has a clear strategy to become a net zero bank by 2050, including by reducing its financed emissions.
The bank has also said that from 2024 it will no longer provide project finance or other direct finance to energy firms for new oil and gas projects or related infrastructure.
Extinction Rebellion demonstrators have also conducted protests to urge organisations such as the All England Lawn Tennis Club and the University of Cambridge to drop their use of Barclays over the bank’s links to the fossil-fuel industry.
A spokesman for the Charity Commission said: “We are aware of potential concerns about comments made by Chris Packham, the president of the RSPCA and vice-president of the RSPB. We are assessing information to determine if there is a role for the commission.”
Packham has been approached for comment.
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A woman arrested after praying outside an abortion clinic has received a payout from police.
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce from Worcestershire was accused of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) outside the clinic in Kings Norton, Birmingham, but the charges were dropped last year.
She said her aim was to be "a peaceful and prayerful presence for women in crisis pregnancies".
She received £13,000 from West Midlands Police, which said it settled her civil claim "without any admission of liability", adding the city council brought in the PSPO to deter protesters.

The charges were dropped against Father Sean Gough and Isabel Vaughan-Spruce last year
Ms Vaughan-Spruce is co-director of March for Life UK, an anti-abortion campaign group.
She claimed the police actions breached her human rights.
The campaigner told the BBC that as a "crisis pregnancy support volunteer" for 20 years, she had offered leaflets about charitable services available to women who would rather avoid abortion.
But she added she "found it particularly shocking" to be accused of "intimidating" action, as she "would condemn anyone who tries to intimidate or harass women".
In addition, when she was arrested in November 2022, the centre was shut with no service users present, she said.
"I was there simply to pray for women facing very difficult situations and decisions. Prayer isn’t a crime. Neither is standing," she said.
Ms Vaughan-Spruce highlighted a survey about reproductive coercion, commissioned by the BBC, in which 15% of the 1,000 UK women surveyed said they had experienced pressure to terminate a pregnancy.
She said women could face pressure from a partner or economic pressure, adding over the years she had helped dozens of women "who wanted to have other options than abortions available to them".
The Home Office said: “Protecting women’s rights is a priority for this government, and it is vital anyone exercising their legal right to access abortion services is free from harassment and intimidation."

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Father Sean Gough, a Catholic priest from Wolverhampton, also saw charges claiming he intimidated service users near the abortion clinic dropped in February 2023.
Prosecutor Ekene Pruce said both cases were judged not to meet the full code test. This assesses whether prosecutions are in the public interest and if there is sufficient evidence.
Ms Vaughan-Spruce received legal support from Alliance Defending Freedom UK (ADF), part of a US-based conservative Christian legal advocacy group, to fight her civil case.
In the US, Alliance Defending Freedom appealed against a lower court ruling which led to the Arizona Supreme Court ruling the state can enforce a 160-year-old near-total ban on abortion.
However, Ms Vaugh-Spruce told the BBC her focus outside the clinic in Birmingham "is not on legal change – but on being a peaceful and prayerful presence for women in crisis pregnancies".

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ADF UK has opposed government plans for buffer zones near abortion clinics which it said would mean a "further crackdown on silent prayer" and breach a protected right under the Human Rights Act 1998.
The Home Office said it had not yet set out the guidance but was "committed to introducing buffer zones around abortion clinics as soon as possible".
The Daily Telegraph reported last week, external it understood the Home Office was considering banning silent prayer within the 150m zones.
Meanwhile, Birmingham City Council confirmed its PSPO was still being enforced.
West Midlands Police stated it was brought in in 2022 "to deter protesters and protect the public from intimidation that their presence causes following numerous complaints from residents".
And regarding Ms Vaughan-Spruce's payment, the force added: "A member of the public who had been arrested on suspicion of breaching the PSPO subsequently made a civil claim for unlawful arrest, assault and a breach of their human rights.
"We have now settled that claim without any admission of liability."
It said it was continuing to liaise with the council and listen to the feedback from residents in the area.
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Pride flags vandalised for the fifth time in north-east London have left residents "traumatised", a local LGBTQ+ organisation says.
The flags, which are on the pavement near Forest Gate railway station, were covered with white paint on Monday.
They were also vandalised on 9 March, as well as on 23 and 26 June and 19 July.
Rob DesRoches, founder of Forest Gayte Pride, external, said the organisation would work with Newham Council to repair or replace the flags, adding: "We feel that people have been traumatised by the repeated vandalism, which needs to be sorted out now. The healing process needs to take place."
The Metropolitan Police previously said it was treating the vandalism as a homophobic and transphobic hate crime.
Det Insp James Rush said the force was keeping an "open mind" as to whether the latest report of vandalism was actually an attempt to "cover up the previous defacement".
Mr DesRoches said: "Fixing this problem quickly is essential now."
He said finding the "right solution" had been a "communal process" that Newham mayor Rohksana Fiaz had initiated, but after the latest vandalism, "we are looking to the council for action".
"Forest Gayte Pride feels we must not compromise and hide our visibility because a few in the area choose hate over acceptance, love, and community."
Mr DesRoches said the organisation would work with the council to expedite repairing or replacing the flags.

The Met has appealed for help to identify a suspect wearing a green coat and blue face mask
In July, the Met Police made an appeal to help identify a person suspected of vandalising the flags.
A spokesperson for the force said it had examined CCTV in the area, made house-to-house inquiries and carried out forensic investigations.
Det Insp Rush said: “I can assure the local community, and in particular the LGBTQ+ community, that our investigation into the linked series of incidents of homophobic and transphobic criminal damage in Forest Gate very much continues.
“Based on some of the evidence gathered as well as information received in response to our appeal for information from the public, a man in his 40s was arrested and released on bail while inquiries continued. The decision has now been made to take no further action in relation to that man.
“This is a challenging investigation and we will do everything we can to identify the person responsible for the earlier incidents, or the people responsible for the newest incident.”
A spokesperson for Newham Council said the fifth incident had been reported and it was working "closely" with the police.
"We will continue to support the ongoing investigation," they said. “The council has also acted to increase CCTV coverage in the area.
“As a council we are working directly with the LGBTQ+ community to hear their views and identify options to replace or enhance the original flag designs."
They added the mayor continued to meet with representatives of the community to "lend solidarity, support and reassurance".
“Hate has no place in Newham and we will continue our efforts to ensure the borough is a safe and inclusive place for all of our communities."
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Jermaine Jenas, who presented The One Show and appeared on Match of the Day for the BBC, has been sacked by the corporation following complaints about workplace conduct.
The former footballer, 41, has been taken off air from both primetime shows.
BBC News understands his contract was terminated this week because of alleged issues relating to workplace behaviour.
Responding to the news, Jenas said there were "two sides to every story" but he would let his "lawyers deal with it".
The allegations involve digital communications including texts, which were raised with the corporation a few weeks ago.
In an interview with talkSport radio, he repeatedly said "I can't really talk about it" when asked about the claims being made.
"I, as you can probably see, I am not happy about it," he told the station.
Asked if he was surprised that any complaints had been made against him, Jenas said again: "I can't really talk right now."
"I've just got to leave this to a team of lawyers at the minute who are, yeah, I suppose just managing the situation," he said.
"This is... Yeah, it's tough, you know. But I've got to listen to my lawyers."


A BBC spokesperson said: "We can confirm Jermaine Jenas is no longer part of our presenting line-up."
He was last on air for the corporation earlier in the summer.
Jenas, who is married and has four children, earned between £190,000 and £194,999 at the BBC for his work on the FA Cup, Match of the Day and the World Cup.
His salary for his work on The One Show has not been made public because it is made by BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial production company, which doesn't reveal how much it pays presenters.
He became a permanent member of the flagship BBC One show's presenting team in 2021, appearing on the sofa beside long-time host Alex Jones.
Jenas also does work for talkSport, and was presenting a show on air when the news broke.
The radio station said it had been made aware of the story as the programme started - but a decision was made "with Jermaine that he should continue to present".
"Given the array of serious allegations being reported as the story continues to evolve, it's for Jermaine as a private individual to address them in the way he chooses," it said.
"There are no plans for Jermaine to broadcast as a presenter on talkSport in the immediate future."
Jenas is also employed by TNT Sports, a group of paid television sports channels. They told the BBC they were not making any comment.
His profile was removed from his agent's website on Thursday evening.

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Jenas made his footballing debut at the age of 17, and played for his boyhood team Nottingham Forest, then Spurs and Newcastle United. He went on to play 341 times, as well as making 21 appearances for England.
He retired in 2016 aged 32, although he had not played since 2014.
Jenas turned his attention to media work as a pundit while recovering from a knee injury and became a regular on Match of the Day, as well as BT Sport.
He started acting as a stand-in host on The One Show in 2020, following the departure of Matt Baker.
It was announced the next April that he and Boyzone star Ronan Keating would be given permanent positions - Jenas presenting with Jones from Mondays to Wednesdays and Keating on Thursdays and Fridays.
The former footballer said at the time that he was "really looking forward to joining as a full-time host".
Jenas was recently awarded Women's Football Ally of the Year at the 2024 Women's Football Awards.
He said at the time he had "always supported the women's game" and that his mother had raised him as a "strong advocate of women in sport".
In previous years, the award winner had been selected from a shortlist of nominees, but Jenas's award was given to him outright.
The BBC has approached the WFA for comment.
Jenas and a friend set up the Aquinas Foundation to help incentivise and raise the aspirations of young people in schools across Nottingham.
The charity is not currently commenting.
In December 2023 he collected an honorary degree from Nottingham Trent University.
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This is anecdotal, and I'm only reporting what I've heard, but apparently people that live in Notting Hill - which I always thought was a very affluent area for old white people - literally board up their houses and businesses like it's the fucking Purge during Carnival weekend.

But hey, put one mildly attractive sheboon in a bikini top and a feathery head dress and that'll be the only image anyone remembers. Just ignore all the gang violence going on behind her.
 
Speaking of Notting hill, people stabbed.

A man in his 20s has been stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival, the Met Police has said.
The force said his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening and a section 60 order, which gives officers additional powers to search suspects, would be in place until 02:00 BST.
About 7,000 officers are patrolling this year's street festival in west London, which is expected to attract about one million people across Sunday and Monday.
Officers have arrested 38 people and recovered four knives, the force said.

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Ahead of this year's carnival, the Met described it as a fixture in London’s cultural calendar that was also a "challenging event to police with very dense crowds and a regrettable history of a minority of people using it as an opportunity to commit crime, including violence".
Commander Charmain Brenyah, the Met’s spokesperson for this year’s event, said as she had grown up not far from where carnival takes place, she had "happy memories of the music, costumes, floats and fantastic atmosphere".
“Sadly, however, we know that for a minority of people, carnival is an opportunity to commit crime or to seek out violent confrontation," she said.
“As a police officer on duty in previous years I’ve seen both the carnival I experienced in my youth, but also the other side of the same event when, later in the day, the atmosphere changes in some parts, with floats and costumes giving way to serious violence."
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She added that in the past two years, one person had been killed, 14 others had been stabbed and more than 125 police officers had been assaulted.

About 500 arrests were made at the carnival during those two years.

"These incidents can’t be downplayed or dismissed," she said.

"It is for that reason that anyone going to carnival will see a very significant policing presence.

"We’re there to keep you safe - if you see us say hello - but we’re also there to intervene decisively against those intent on violence."
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The international article on BBC is different from the local one. The local one includes this tidbit:

A 32-year-old woman is in a life-threatening condition after being stabbed at the Notting Hill Carnival, the Metropolitan Police has said.

The force says it is aware of two other people who have been stabbed during the west London festival - including a 29-year-old man and a 24-year-old man.

About 7,000 officers are patrolling this year's event which is expected to attract about one million people across Sunday and Monday.

Issuing an update on Sunday night, the Met said 90 arrests have been made for a range of offences and "15 officers have been assaulted".
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"Regrettably, a minority came to commit crime and engage in violence." (about 1 million minorities according to this report :story:)
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Two-tier Kier is going to see these violent, police-assaulting terrorists thrown behind bars for two years within the next week, right?
 
Miriam Margoyles said:
This is anecdotal, and I'm only reporting what I've heard, but apparently people that live in Notting Hill - which I always thought was a very affluent area for old white people - literally board up their houses and businesses like it's the fucking Purge during Carnival weekend.
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They do, and it's a thing to decorate the outside of the boards to make it look less obviously dystopian, and this year there are several pro Gaza ones

Update on Glasgow: they are now settling with the binmen, but using the Nature Restoration Fund money to do it. The nature restoration fund is for things like parks, planting trees and maintaining waterways. (Glasgow is next to the river Clyde.) I.e. things that affect the access to nature and wellbeing of the people that live there! And, in 2021 the UK was found to already be one of the most nature depleted countries in the world!

 
So bluntly put Glasgow Council is the recent county council to enter the fray to enter bankruptcy. The problem is most of the councils going broke first are cities. I have enough job history in accounting to understand poor management and whilst waiting for my academics to start up I was going to do assessments for my local council just checking health for the disabled and seniors to allocate their care plans and funds effectively. Bare in mind this was summer 2023 (pre Birmingham bankruptcy aka the domino) Before starting the interview I was apprehensive of improper or gross management. I asked my interviewer a follow up of a really large deficiency for the prior year. The woman outright said the Country council allocates 85% of its money to this function including staff (85). I was horrified as this would mean all other function would be at 15% and they went under budget by 10%, this was wrong though as they under calculated by nearly half a billion for the year. I refused the job even though they gave me an offer pretty much at the table. I just said even from an amateur in accountancy you will be broke by 2025. I am in preparation horrified what is going to happen to those vulnerable people.
 
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They do, and it's a thing to decorate the outside of the boards to make it look less obviously dystopian
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It's even better. Not only are homes boarded up but charities are literally paying to ship the more vulnerable residents out of the area for the weekend.

More than 20 Kensington and Chelsea residents will be heading to the coast as part of a council scheme to provide them "respite" during the Notting Hill Carnival weekend.
Since 2017 the local authority has partnered with the charity Age UK since 2017 to offer the break to older residents.
They first need to meet strict criteria such as being over 65 years old and living directly on the carnival route.
The local authority said this year’s outing would cost it £24,000 - about £1,100 per person.


The money will be used to cover travel, accommodation, some food and additional spends such as staffing and carers.
Last year £31,000 was spent by the council on the 42 residents who took part.
Places are prioritised for those most in need of getting away, who might not have the means to organise a trip themselves or have no alternative options.
Kensington and Chelsea offers a number of services to vulnerable residents during the event which this year runs from from 24 to 26 August.
These include providing 24-hour security at its housing estates and holding individual discussions about the event with anyone who has been allocated a social worker.


Notting Hill Carnival sees more than two million people attending each year. Masquerade dancing to steel bands and sound systems, go on show in west London over the bank holiday weekend, with more than 300 food and drink stalls.
Councillor Kim Taylor-Smith, overseeing culture at Kensington and Chelsea council, said: "Carnival is a vibrant celebration of our borough’s rich culture and diversity, and we are proud to play our part in bringing it to the streets of North Kensington for huge numbers of people to enjoy each year.
"There are some older vulnerable residents who require respite from carnival weekend, and we work with Age UK to provide a seaside break for those most in need who meet certain eligibility criteria."
This year will be Notting Hill Carnival’s 56th outing.
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Here is an article on crime at the Notting Hill Carnival this year.

UK Notting Hill Carnival chaos leaves 3 people stabbed, 90 arrested, 15 police officers assaulted​

At least three people were stabbed during the opening day of the Notting Hill Carnival in London on Sunday, with one still listed in life-threatening condition, according to the city’s police.

The London Metropolitan Police Service said on X it was aware of three stabbings, one of which involved a 32-year-old woman who was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

Also stabbed was a 29-year-old man and a 24-year-old man, the former of whom was listed in non-life-threatening condition. Police were waiting on the condition of the 24-year-old at the time of the post.

"Hundreds of thousands of people came to Notting Hill Carnival today to enjoy a fantastic celebration. Our officers have been on duty working to keep them safe as part of a very carefully planned policing operation," the police service said. "Regrettably, a minority came to commit crime and engage in violence."

Police said 15 officers were assaulted when things turned violent, though none of the officers sustained serious injuries.

Police made 90 arrests for various offenses.

Ten people were arrested for assaulting emergency workers, 18 for possession of an offensive weapon, four for sexual offenses, one for theft, four for robbery, six for assault, one for public order offense, eight for possession of drugs with distribution intent, and 30 for possession of drugs – four arrests of which were for possession of nitrous oxide.

Ahead of the carnival, police announced they had been authorized to order the removal of face coverings being used to conceal a person’s identity. Anyone refusing the order, police said, could be arrested.

The Notting Hill Carnival attracts hundreds of thousands of revelers each year, who pack the streets of west London for two days, during one of the world’s biggest celebrations of Caribbean music and culture.

This year, the festivities take place Aug. 25-26.

The carnival traces its history back to 1958, when Trinidadian human rights activist Claudia Jones began organizing a gathering to unify the community after a series of racist attacks on Black people in the Notting Hill neighborhood.

Launched in 1964 with a few Trinidadian steel bands, it has grown into a huge annual street party involving colorful floats, thousands of calypso dancers in spectacular feathered costumes, almost 20 steel bands and more than two dozen sound systems.

The carnival returned to the neighborhood’s narrow streets in 2022 after two years when it had to be held online because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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GBnews isn't a reliable source of information as much as any of them. They did however post this interesting article earlier today:

Squalid Armed Forces Accommodation

I wouldn't be surprised if this is true nationwide if I'm honest with you.

A lot of the armed forces community trolls about accom and barracks; SFA (family accommodation for soldiers' families) recently had the very interesting update in a magazine that walls would be making the switch from magnolia paint to - wait for it - plain white in some locations that were being renovated.
 
What are people's thoughts on Starmers speech? What taxes do you think will be raised?
 
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