We've just had an update from the National Police Chiefs' Council, which says so far 378 arrests have been made over the past week in relation to the unrest.

The body's chair, Chief Constable Gavin Stephens, says he expects that figure to rise each day as "forces continue to identify those involved and continue to apprehend those responsible".

He says work is "going on around the clock to do this".

In a statement, he adds: “I want to reassure the public that a united and robust policing response is in place across the country and we are doing all we can to tackle this disorder and keep you safe.

“All forces have been requested not only to increase the number of specialist resources in their local area, but to contribute to regional reserves, coordinated nationally."

Plymouth City Council is advising residents to stay away from the city centre due to concerns over planned demonstrations.

The central library and a multi-storey car park in the city centre will close early, the council says, with extra CCTV in operation and some buses rerouted.

Devon and Cornwall Police say it's increasing its presence in the city centre and is "fully prepared to respond to incidents of disorder".

People should consider staying away from the area "to ensure your safety", the city council adds.

On Sunday night, rioters descended on a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, which has housed asylum seekers.

The BBC's Jessica Lane visited the premises to see the scale of the damage:

When will the disorder end?published at 15:50 British Summer Time 5 August

15:50 BST 5 August

Daniel Sandford
Home Affairs correspondent

There's no doubt that there was already a simmering anger in some communities about migrants crossing the Channel in small boats and being accommodated in hotels.

There's also no doubt that anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim agitators like Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known an Tommy Robinson, had poisoned the well of opinion in some areas with a mixture of propaganda and misinformation.

But there's also no doubt that the terrible events of Monday last week – in which three young girls were killed, and others seriously injured – did prove to be the trigger.

That started first of all with violence in Southport on Tuesday night and spread to this weekend with more violence, particularly at accommodation housing asylum seekers.

What's not clear yet is how easy it's going to be to stop further scenes of violence in the coming days. Trying to deal with the root of the anger is going to be quite difficult.

While I think everyone is hoping that the violence is going to stop, no one is quite sure that it's going to.

Image source, Reuters

Downing Street has pushed back on comments from Elon Musk, in which he claimed "civil war is inevitable" following unrest in several UK cities over the weekend.

His comment was in response to a post on X blaming the riots on "the effects of mass migration and open borders".

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesperson says "there's no justification for comments like that".

"What we've seen in this country is organised violent thuggery that has no place either on our streets, or online," the spokesperson adds.

"We're talking about a minority of thugs that do not speak for Britain."

Here's a clip from earlier – when Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley was leaving the government's emergency Cobra meeting.

The Met Police say Rowley was "in a hurry" to return to work when he appeared to grab a Sky journalist's microphone and drop it on the ground outside the cabinet office in Whitehall.

He'd just been asked whether forces are "going to end two-tier policing" – which is where some protests are considered to be dealt with more harshly than others.

Eleanor Lawrie
Social Affairs reporter

Defendants have started to appear in court today in relation to the riots that have shaken the country.

They include Adam Wharton, 28, who pleaded guilty to burgling the Spellow Hub community centre in Liverpool.

Prosecutor Joshua Sanderson-Kirk said Wharton was found wearing a balaclava and “profusely sweating”.

Wharton was warned there is a "real possibility" he could face a jail sentence when he is sentenced on 29 August.

Meanwhile, Josh Kellett, 29, admitted violent disorder following the unrest in Sunderland on Friday.

The court heard he was wearing a balaclava but was identified by his "distinctive tattoos".

Hundreds of arrests have been made in relation to violent disorder over the past week, and while charges are coming in dribs and drabs, courts appear to be responding relatively swiftly.

Thomas Copeland
Live reporter

Australia's government has updated its travel advice for the UK, advising its citizens to "exercise a high degree of caution".

"Avoid areas where protests are occurring due to the potential for disruption and violence. Monitor the media for information and updates. Follow the instructions of local authorities," it says in its latest advice.

Earlier, Malaysia and Nigeria had become the first countries to issue a UK travel warning in the aftermath of the unrest seen over the weekend. Read more about that in our earlier post here.

Rebekah Wilson
Reporting from Belfast

Image source, Rebekah Wilson / BBC

Mohammed Idris, the owner of Bash café in Belfast, says he's closing down after it was burnt out during the disorder over the weekend.

He says he feels his life is threatened after the attack on his business.

"It's not easy to stay here – more for my life, my safety, I can't try over and over again with the same result", says Idris.

During Saturday’s unrest, Idris says a group of people shouted his name and smashed the windows of his café before setting it alight.

“For me it’s not easy – it is so difficult when they know your name. It’s scary, my life is threatened. A group of people coming, shouting my name.”

Living in Belfast since 2002, he says the community are “good and kind people. Unfortunately a few people have let us down – but most people are very, very kind".

Image source, Rebekah Wilson / BBC

Chris Page
Ireland correspondent

The cross-community Alliance Party has asked for a recall of the devolved Assembly in Northern Ireland to discuss the violence over the weekend.

The Alliance leader, Justice Minister Naomi Long, said it was “important politicians speak with one voice to say this isn’t acceptable”.

At a news conference, Long said she was “distraught” by attacks on businesses: “We have people in Belfast today who are afraid to go out of their homes because of the colour of their skin, their religion, their perceived background.”

Thirty out of the 90 elected members need to sign a “recall petition” in order for the Assembly to hold a special sitting.

Long defended the police against criticism of their response, pointing out there were “operational challenges” in dealing with the sort of disorder which happened on Saturday. But she pledged that “if there are lessons to be learned, they will be learned”.

Sam Hancock
Live page editor

We've just heard from the prime minister, who says it's been agreed by ministers and police chiefs to deploy - what he called - a "standing army" of specialist officers to tackle the unrest that's taken place in the UK since a stabbing attack last week left three children dead.

He didn't explain exactly what that meant but condemned the disorder, saying it is "not protest, it is violence". He also said his government will ensure everyone involved is brought to justice.

Earlier, South Yorkshire Police said 12 members of the force were injured over the weekend and officers are working tirelessly to identify anyone who's been involved in the unrest. "We will find you" is how Asst Ch Const Lindsey Butterfield put it. Merseyside Police said 23 of its officers were also injured over the weekend, having been hit with various objects.

In the places where these latest protests were held, residents are cleaning up the debris and voicing their opinions. Meanwhile, we're continuing to bring you the latest news lines and reaction - stay with us.

On whether he's planning to recall Parliament, the prime minister says his priority is making sure the streets are safe for everyone.

Starmer also rejects claims of "two-tier policing", where right-wing protests are considered to be dealt with more harshly than left-wing ones, and says there is only "policing without fear or favour".

"The focus here is not on the apparent motivation," he adds, before thanking reporters and heading off.

Asked whether the UK has enough courts and prison cells to process convictions from the ongoing unrest, Starmer says he's "appalled" the government has been put in "this position".

"But we will make this work," he says, confirming that there will be enough space and that those engaged in violent activity "will feel the full force of the law".

"This is not protest," he says, "it is violence."

Image source, Pool

We've just been hearing from Keir Starmer for the first time today - and following an emergency Cobra meeting with ministers and representatives from law enforcement

He says a number of actions were agreed, including having a "standing army" of specialist officers to deal with incidents where needed.

It was also agreed, the prime minister says, that criminal law must apply online as well as offline - and he expects people committing offences on the internet to be treated the same as anyone else.

People who were inside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham when rioters descended on it over the weekend say they had to push fridges and other furniture against a door to create a makeshift barrier.

A shaken hotel worker, who did not want to be identified, describes the experience as "absolutely terrifying".

A man who lives near the hotel says anyone trying to justify the violence is "an absolute joke".

"It is just young hooligans trying to find any excuse to cause trouble," the man said. "There’s no reason for them to be here, they’re just a waste of life, waste of fresh air."

About 240 asylum seekers who had been staying at the hotel were moved overnight after clashes between police and a crowd of hundreds of people.

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Locals have taken to the streets of towns and cities where violent protests broke out over the weekend, to clear up the mess that's been left behind.

Earlier, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said it was these people who "speak for Britain" - not those who partook in the unrest.

Here are some of the images we're seeing:

Image source, PA

Image source, PA

Following a weekend of unrest, Malaysia and Nigeria have become the first countries to issue a UK travel warning.

Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs published an alert on Sunday advising Malaysians living in or visiting the UK to "stay away" from protest areas and "remain vigilant".

A similar warning was issued by the Nigerian Interior Ministry this morning, citing an "increased risk of violence and disorder occasioned by the recent riots in the UK".

Many countries around the world, including the US, Germany and Denmark, issued travel advice to their citizens following riots in England in summer 2011.

Najabat Ramzan from the Jamia Masjid Al-Madina Mosque, in Middlesbrough, says some Muslims are scared to go out following the violent protests at the weekend.

Cars were set alight, missiles were thrown at police, and houses and cars had their windows smashed in the town on Sunday afternoon. Mosques were attacked and Islamophobic slurs were also heard at some of the protests.

Ramzan tells our colleagues on the BBC News channel that elderly people are now scared to go to the mosque to pray, and women who wear the hijab are fearful about going out in case they're targeted.

“It’s a few mindless thugs that are causing it but hopefully it won’t last long and they will be dealt by the law appropriately," he adds.

A little earlier, we brought you some key lines from a news conference given by South Yorkshire Police's Asst Ch Const Lindsey Butterfield.

During it, she said officers were working around the clock to identify people involved in the unrest.

Here's what Butterfield had to say: