London riots

Top police chiefs defend their response to England’s riots, telling the Home Affairs Select Committee they prevented attacks on the Olympic site by monitoring social media.

Police arrest a man on suspicion of attempted murder after two police officers were driven into at speed while chasing looters in Essex last Monday.

An independent panel is being set up for victims of the riots across England. Offenders will also be forced to wear visible orange clothing while taking part in “community payback schemes”.

As reports suggest courts are being told to disregard normal guidelines when sentencing rioters, sending more to prison, Nick Clegg outlines other “punishments that stick”.

The home of a man accused of setting fire to Miss Selfridge during last week’s riots in Manchester is damaged in a suspected arson attack.

Police officers have been warned not to “spend too much time eating” as grateful members of the public offer cakes and meals to thank them for restoring order to the streets after recent riots.

Home Secretary Theresa May says she will consider giving the police new curfew powers as she calls for “urgent police reform” in the wake of England’s riots.

David Cameron says society is broken and talks of slow moral collapse. Ed Miliband talks of a values crisis in which our whole country is held back by irresponsibility. Both then seem to think the national crisis we saw last week is because of another national crisis – of morality and values. Do you feel as though your morality and values are in a state of crisis. Or just other people?

Families are facing eviction from council flats for their childrens’ part in riots and looting across the UK. Police are urging parents to report their children if they were involved.

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.

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.

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.

Thatcher said “there is no such thing as society” – David Cameron wants to build a “stronger society”. Malcolm Boughen looks at how Tory thinking on inner cities has evolved over the last 30 years.

Prime Minister David Cameron will say he “will not be found wanting” in confronting why last week’s riots happened and finding out how to prevent them happening again.

Prime Minister David Cameron says “criminality” was at the root of many of last week’s riots but the Government will review policy to tackle other causes, as Labour’s Ed Miliband calls for an inquiry.