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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.
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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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Riots and stone throwing, but it’s London not Jerusalem
How is the world viewing Britain after the scenes of street violence? From east Jerusalem to east London, an Israeli journalist working in the UK writes for Channel 4 News on the chaos he witnessed.
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Bringing help to Tottenham’s riot victims
Lord Harris, whose Carpetright store in Tottenham was burned down on Saturday night, is joining forces with charities and local groups to help those who lost everything in the riots.
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FactCheck counts the cost of the riots
It is the police – not insurers – that will have to cover the lion’s share of these costs, FactCheck discovers.
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FactCheck: Have riots put police front line on the back foot?
David Cameron and Theresa May insist the cuts won’t affect the police’s ability to handle major incidents like this week’s riots. FactCheck investigates.
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Cameron: Police ‘fightback’ is working
The Prime Minister says flooding London with extra officers helped calm tensions, and water cannon will be available if trouble flares up again.
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Riots hit English cities
Cities across England, including Manchester and Birmingham, are beginning the clean-up after violence erupted overnight. London remained calm as police flooded the streets.
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FactCheck: How tough can the police get with the rioters?
Curfews, water cannon, troops on the streets. Are any of these practical possibilities in the coming days? FactCheck looks at what the police can and can’t do to get the riots under control.
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Communities rally for riot clean-up
Volunteer cleaning squads have been sweeping the streets after the riots. A group in south London told Channel 4 News “what people have done is pretty awful” but we “wanted to come out and help”.
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Cameron returns to UK as fire and riots grip London
David Cameron flies home to deal with a massive escalation of unrest in London as rioters loot shops and set buildings on fire. The trouble has spread to Birmingham, Liverpool and Bristol.
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Man dies after being shot amid Croydon riots
A man has died after being shot during rioting in Croydon which also saw buildings set on fire.
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London closes its shutters amid warnings of more violence
Shopping centres, high street shops and other businesses have closed early across the capital as police warn of a fourth night of disturbances.
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Londoners hit out at Mayor Boris Johnson
The Mayor of London is heckled by angry Londoners as he picks through the riot-hit streets near Clapham Junction.
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England friendly against Holland called off
This week’s England international is one of a string of sporting fixtures to be cancelled amid security fears.