A shopper has been praised after confronting an armed man inside a north London convenience store, wrestling with him as three shots were fired during the terrifying confrontation. CCTV captured the struggle in Wood Green, where the intended target managed to turn the weapon away, narrowly avoiding serious injury before the gunman eventually escaped.

More than 37,000 emails have reportedly been sent to cinema chains as campaigners call for Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G film to be pulled, accusing the character of reinforcing racist stereotypes. The backlash has reignited a debate over whether the controversial character satirises prejudice or simply reproduces the culture and stereotypes it claims to mock.

A pedestrian was injured after a double-decker bus crashed into a building near Hayes and Harlington station in west London on Friday evening. The H98 service collided with a car and struck a man before becoming lodged in a wall, while the driver also suffered minor injuries. Emergency services attended as police investigated the incident.

Notting Hill Carnival is back for its 60th anniversary,celebrating Caribbean culture, music, food and community. TSB explores its Caribbean origins, music, and how to celebrate it this weekend! Notting Hill Carnival was launched in 1966 by the Caribbean community in West London. At the time migrants from the Caribbean, known as the Windrush generation, faced a lot of discrimination and racial prejudice.

UK cinema chain Picturehouse Cinemas has confirmed that it currently has no intention of showing the upcoming comedy film Ali G: Who Iz I?, starring Sacha Baron Cohen’s iconic character Ali G. The film, scheduled for release in October, marks the return of Baron Cohen’s satirical, self-styled “streetwise” persona, who first rose to prominence in the late 1990s. However, the project has already become the subject of controversy before reaching cinemas.

The entertainment world is mourning the loss of Tim Curry, the acclaimed British actor, singer and stage performer whose unforgettable characters helped define generations of film, television and theater. Curry died on August 25 at his Los Angeles home at the age of 80.