David Cameron will come under renewed pressure today to reverse the British government’s police cuts in the wake of riots sweeping the country.

Courts in parts of England are to remain open all night to deal with people charged in connection with the recent unrest.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron was cutting short his holiday tonight to fly back to Britain following a third night of violence in the capital.

Britain's capital was braced for its third night of rioting tonight as Scotland Yard beefed up its presence to deal robustly with looting thugs.

The family of a man shot dead by police say they “are not condoning” the riots and looting that rocked their local area last night.

Scotland Yard has confirmed that 26 police officers were injured in last night's riots in Tottenham in north London, and that 42 people were arrested for offences including violent disorder, burglary and theft.

Up to 26 British police officers were being treated in hospital today following riots which broke out in north London two days after a man was shot dead by police.