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Police dog injured during riots
The Met Police is paying tribute to the dogs that stood by the side of officers during the London riots. The handler of one dog which was injured says it was hard to see his “best mate” hurt.
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Boris Johnson calls for action on gangs and illiteracy
London Mayor Boris Johnson tells Channel 4 News that last week’s riots are an opportunity to look at gangs, economic regeneration in deprived areas, and the education of young people.
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Peace rally in Birmingham as murder suspects appear in court
Thousands attend a peace rally in Birmingham following the deaths of three men who were trying to protect shops from looters.
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Cameron calls for zero tolerance strategy
A row between police and Government threatens to deepen as the Prime Minister says he wants to see US-style crime strategies on the streets of Britain.
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Police ‘anger’ at supercop plan
Rank-and-file officers are said to be angry at David Cameron’s plan to seek advice from a US policing expert in the wake of the riots.
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Man appears in court over robbery of Malaysian student
A man appears before magistrates charged with attacking a Malaysian student during the London riots, as the courts work overtime to process hundreds of suspects.
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LIVE BLOG – Street Riots Live Debate on Channel 4
What caused the riots and what do we do now? Channel 4 hosts a live debate, presented by Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Add your voice to the live blog or on Twitter using the hashtag #RiotsDebate.
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‘Poor parenting’ to blame for UK riots, says exclusive poll
Exclusive: A survey by YouGov for Channel 4/ITN reveals British people think poor parenting, criminal behaviour and gang culture is causing the unrest in cities across the UK.
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Street Riots: The Live Debate on Channel 4
What caused the riots? What now for Britain? A week since the street violence began, Channel 4 hosts a live debate on Saturday evening at 7pm, with Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
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Looted barber inspires online generosity
An 89-year-old Tottenham barber whose shop was looted during the riots says he is overwhelmed by an online campaign that has raised more than £25,000 to help him back into business.
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Clegg tribute to communities after ‘ugly’ violence
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg pays tribute to communities and the police in Nottingham for their quick recovery from the “ugly and unacceptable” violence of the riots.
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Ealing riot victim dies – man arrested
Police arrest a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of Richard Mannington Bowes, who was attacked by rioters when attempting to stamp out fires during violence in Ealing, west London.
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Politicians respond to riots
The leaders of all three of Britain’s political parties are out meeting members of the public today to try to address the concerns of those affected by the riots.
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Home Secretary announces plans to tackle gang violence
Theresa May says she will convene a task force to establish the scale of the problem of gang violence in the aftermath of the recent riots across England.
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Cameron pledges to restore order after riots
David Cameron pledges to do “whatever it takes” to restore order to the streets after four nights of riots in English cities.