Kieran Kelly
Live reporter

The final day of this year's Notting Hill Carnival - Europe's largest street party - has seen dancers, DJs and drummers party through the streets of west London.

The event, which attracts around two million people every year, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. One local who attends every year says "it's a chance to celebrate with our community".

Dancers donning extravagant outfits have been partying since 10:30 BST on what will be the final day of this year's event.

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At 15:00 BST a 72-second moment of reflection was observed for the 72 people who were killed in 2017's Grenfell Tower fire, close to where the Carnival is held.

Police say 243 arrests were made on Sunday but described the mood at Carnival as "overwhelmingly positive and celebratory".

"Being a third-generation Caribbean descendant - my dad's from Dominica, Grenada, and my mum's from Saint Lucia and Guyana - Carnival links me to my identity," says DJ Jada Pink, who performed at the festival.

We're ending our live coverage now, but the party continues in Notting Hill and you can continue reading with our latest story.

Nora Fakim
Reporting from Notting Hill

From this morning, when I watched locals setting up their stalls and getting ready for the day ahead, to seeing dancers parade past in glittering, colourful costumes, there has been a real sense of celebration in the air.

What I love most about Notting Hill Carnival is how you can experience the incredible diversity of the Caribbean all in one place.

One moment, I was tasting Trinidadian doubles, with that delicious Indian-inspired spicy kick, and later I was tucking into Jamaican jerk chicken.

But beyond the food, music and costumes, today was really about people coming together.

Everyone seemed to be out enjoying themselves, dancing, laughing and soaking up the atmosphere. Security has been good, which has allowed people to relax and enjoy the festivities while still feeling safe.

There was something about the warmth, colour and rhythm of the day that reminded me of the island vibes of Mauritius, where my dad is from.

The cultures may be different, but that same feeling of community, music, food and celebration feels very familiar. As the colours fade into the evening, I’m leaving Carnival energised and with a very full stomach.

Notting Hill Carnival attendees are still being spotted in their vibrant outfits as the festivities continue into the evening.

Thousands of feathers, jewels, foam and fabrics are used to create approximately 15,000 costumes each year, according to organisers.

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We heard earlier from Linett Kamala - one of the first female sound system DJs at Notting Hill Carnival, who performed in 1985 when she was aged 15.

Speaking to BBC Radio 1Xtra a little while ago, she describes the street party as "the best day of the year".

The DJ recalls getting up at 04:00 over the years to set up the speakers for her sound system and spending the whole week beforehand testing the equipment.

"I've slept on my sound system stage before. Seriously, you've got to look after your equipment sometimes," Linett says.

Kamala also praises the work of Rhaune Laslett and Claudia Jones for setting the foundations of the event, while also recalling being carried on her dad's shoulders during the carnival in the mid-1970s.

A reminder you can listen live to 1Xtra at the top of the page.

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Ezra D'Funmachine and Hollywood HP are Carnival ambassadors for St Lucia in the Caribbean, and they say they're happy to be representing their country.

Speaking to BBC Radio 1Xtra, Ezra points to Notting Hill Carnival's "multitude of culture, the food, the vibes, the energy".

"[It's] not just the [parade] route, but when you go to the street corners and you see the Jamaicans, the Trinidadians."

He adds: "It's just amazing, experiencing that and of course it's being in a big country. [We're] in London right now, that is not little St Lucia."

Jacob Phillips
Reporting from Notting Hill Carnival

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We’ve just walked past a scaffolded stage where a full brass band has been playing near Westbourne Grove station.

Nearby, at the Disya Jeneration sound system, there are flags of every colour - Jamaica, Barbados, St Lucia, Grenada, Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago to name a few.

"It’s just the best festival ever," says the man behind us.

It’s just after lunch time at Carnival and I’m on my fourth portion of jerk chicken of the weekend. I counted over 30 on the grill and I’d love to try and eat them all.

There’s a sign offering for people to use a toilet for £5 and "super punch" on sale behind us.

It’s taken me two hours to get signal. Notting Hill Carnival is in full swing.

Nora Fakim
Reporting from Notting Hill

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Jada Pascall, a DJ who performs under the stage name Jada Pink, says Notting Hill Carnival has connected her to her heritage since childhood.

"Being a third-generation Caribbean descendant - my dad's from Dominica, Grenada, and my mum's from Saint Lucia and Guyana - Carnival links me to my identity," she says.

Jada's performing a set today and feels the event gives a chance for Caribbean communities to celebrate their culture openly and proudly, with the carnival's west London home being key.

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Nat Klepacova, who lives in Notting Hill, has been going to Carnival for many years.

Speaking to the BBC from the festival, she says people today are in a "wonderful mood, soaking up the last days of summer".

"We've got some sun, which is really nice," she says, adding there are "amazing vibes all around".

Asked what draws her back every year, Nat says: "I'm from W11, all the girls here are also from the area."

She says she regularly bumps into people she knows, such as friends, family and teachers from her old school.

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D Riddim Tribe areone of the biggest bands at Carnival, with over a decade of experience.

Like every year, they have been heavily involved this time as well.

Steven from the group tells me the event is about "expressing yourself... it means freedom", adding it's important to remember the roots of Carnival and that it "started from struggle".

"It's about expressing yourself in terms of the music."

They have been performing Soca music, which is a high-energy Caribbean genre.

"It's the music we usually enjoy when it comes to Carnival," he says.

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In a few minutes, at 15:00 BST, there will be a moment of reflection at Notting Hill Carnival.

A 72-second silence will be held to remember the 72 people who were killed in the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017, close to where the Carnival is held.

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In an update, the Metropolitan Police says 243 people were arrested on Sunday during the first full day of Notting Hill Carnival.

The previous released figure was 169 arrests.

The Met has broken its figures down as follows:

• 97 arrests on the approaches to Carnival, and the remainder "within the event footprint"
• 61 people were arrested as a result of live facial recognition identifications

There will be a further update from the force this evening.

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Festival-goers from near and far are lining Notting Hill's roads this afternoon.

We've seen dazzling feather outfits with all the colours of the rainbow. Here are some of the latest pictures we've received.

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Music artist Soul-Rebel Marley has called performing at this year's Notting Hill Carnival "a blessing", having played on the Rampage Sound stage on Sunday.

The grandson of Bob Marley says he does not feel pressure from his family's musical history, instead describing it as "a guiding light".

With this year's festivities being his first ever time going to a Carnival event, he tells BBC Radio 1Xtra:

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If you've been to Notting Hill Carnival before, you'll most likely have seen large, brightly-decorated floats winding their way slowly through the crowds. The floats are usually adorned with dancers, loud speakers and DJs.

They are a staple part of the parade and serve as mobile stages that showcase the festival's culture, music and performance.

Some of the floats this year are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the carnival.

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"For me, it was natural to just say 'why can’t a girl DJ?'," recalls Linett Kamala, who was one of the first female sound system DJs at Notting Hill Carnival, spinning records for the first time there back in 1985, aged 15.

Frustrated by the lack of representation at Carnival, she approached a friend's brother who was in his own sound system crew - these are DJs and technicians behind the enormous speaker stacks that blast music.

Linett spent a year practicing the techniques before her first Carnival gig, she says.

"I smashed it, I was proper happy... I grew in confidence in that exact moment."

Though there's been progress for female selectors, there's "lots more to do" in getting them the recognition they deserve, says Kamala, who is building up a network of female DJs from around the world.

She is also on the Carnival's board, and can be found this year in a brand new "chill spot" for learning more about Carnival culture. Kamala's set it up on St Stephens Gardens - called the "LIN KAM ART chill spot", named after the foundation she runs.

We have seen plenty of glitter and sparkle on show during Notting Hill Carnival, as people showcase their elaborate outfits.

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BBC Newsbeat

Three women making their mark on celebrations this year are Saffiya, Tyra and Amondine.

They've been telling BBC Newsbeat about making their own costumes so they can join the mas bands, an idea which has also helped them save money.

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Tyra says she looks forward to seeing how people express themselves.

"It’s really interesting to see what people wear," says the 24-year-old, adding "people don’t wear that anywhere else, it’s always representative of your culture."

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Meanwhile Saffiya says she is "living for Carnival".

"There’s hardly any Soca events in the UK, and I am a massive Soca fan, so that’s what I’m most looking forward to," she says, referring to the high-energy Caribbean genre.

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For Amondine, Carnival is all about coming together.

"People who aren’t from the Caribbean culture also come to celebrate. It’s a nice way to get everyone together," she says.

"It’s just so lovely that 60 years on, the community still lives."

It's all smiles at Notting Hill Carnival as a range of revellers pose in their unique and extravagant outfits throughout the festival.

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Gem O'Reilly
Reporting from Notting Hill

I stopped by a glitter tent to chat to two women bedazzling each other. They told me about why it's a key part of Carnival.

Tashma says "glitter just brings out the whole vibe and adds the cherry on top".

Her mum is from Barbados and her dad is Jamaican, and she says "people forget that costumes originated from our culture".

"It's not just putting on glitter - it brings everything to life," she says.

Meanwhile Patricia is wearing an outfit inspired by ancestral traditions of the Yoruba tribe, designed by Alan Vaughan.

She says "it's important to carry the ancestral presence".

"If they didn't come before me, I couldn't do this so I'm paying tribute to them."