and officers to look out for any signs that those crowds are getting quite dense. we also have the mounted branch in place this year officers on horses who can see quite far ahead. and so we ll be monitoring as we go and constantly to ensure that we can pick up any sign that things are getting too crowded, and then we can take the necessary action. and there will be areas where people can retreat, run in partnership with the charity safer spaces. carnival still divides opinion i spoke to one resident who says it s too big, too disruptive and has lost its essence. but for many, it remains a deeply significant celebration of caribbean culture. wendy hurrell, bbc news. to cape canaveral in florida, where nasa s spacex crew 7 is on its way to the international space station. the endurance is carrying four astronauts on board representing four nations and space agencies across the globe.
after a train carriage caught fire in southern india. the carriage was detached from the train and stationed at the madurai railway yard in the southern state of tamil nadu. authorities say the fire broke out before dawn when a passenger tried to make tea. india has one of the world s largest rail networks and has seen several disasters over the years. the streets of west london will come alive with colour, costumes and, of course, music this weekend as the notting hill carnival returns. organisers have been hard at work preparing for europe s largest street party with millions expected to attend. wendy hurrell has more. music soon, these streets will be filled with feathers and sequins, delicious wafts of food, vibrant music. ..and two million people. so provision must be made. many local businesses decide to shut and board up so a busy day for the builders. every year we come up here, sort of day before, get it boarded