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A year on from the riots, parts of Tottenham remain demolished. But as policy makers and police try to fathom the anarchic violence, residents are attempting to piece their lives back together.
The final police report into the London riots shows the failure by officers to issue a “code red” warning delayed the response to violence in Tottenham, writes Home Affairs Correspondent Simon Israel.
After the riots that shocked England, Channel 4 News Midlands Correspondent Darshna Soni reflects on a “crazy week” and asks was the behaviour really indicative of the breakdown of moral society?
Two men and a teenager have faced court today, charged with the murders of three men hit by a car during riots in Birmingham last week.
As courts work through the night to process hundreds of cases, Channel 4 News looks at who was involved in the riots. One psychologist says the issue is complex but it is “not mindless criminality”.
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.
David Cameron pledges to do “whatever it takes” to restore order to the streets after four nights of riots in English cities.
Prime Minister David Cameron announces greater police powers to deal with riots as he pledges to do “whatever it takes” to restore order to the streets after four nights of violence.
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.
Cities across England, including Manchester and Birmingham, are beginning the clean-up after violence erupted overnight. London remained calm as police flooded the streets.
Jon Snow
“So we are confonted, as Egypt was confronted, by images over which there is no control. The citizen suddenly has fast access to things the media previously mediated for them at a slower pace.”
David Cameron vows to do “everything necessary to restore order to Britain’s streets as he recalls Parliament and trebles police presence in London. There will be 16,000 officers on patrol tonight.
After three nights of riots, looting and arson in London and across Britain, Channel 4 News looks at who the rioters are and why they are taking to the streets so violently.
Violence breaks out across London for a third night in a row as riots also spread to other cities across Britain, including Birmingham and Bristol. Keme Nzerem surveys the damage.
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.