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.

The UK’s most senior police officer warned tonight that there were no quick fixes for tackling knife crime, after four men were stabbed to death in Britain’s capital in less than 24 hours.