Laurie-Anne Power KC has reflected on being turned away from school as an 11-year-old for wearing a Rastafarian head wrap, before becoming a criminal barrister and one of the UK’s pioneering Black female silks. Her journey from East London to the top of the legal profession has been shaped by resilience, ambition and determination to challenge inequality.

Tom Hardy has surprised fans by unveiling an unexpected new creative venture, revealing that he has released a rap project under a mysterious stage name. The 48-year-old British actor, best known for roles in Venom, The Dark Knight Rises, and MobLand, has entered the music scene under the alias Frankie Pulitzer.

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.