Eight people have been charged after Tommy Robinson's huge 'Unite the Kingdom' march which descended into chaos as violence broke out on the streets of the capital.

The met announced it is to deploy some 1,600 officers as Robinson supporters and opposing anti-racism demonstrators, who are hosting a 'March Against Fascism' stage rival rallies.

Some protesters displayed images of Charlie Kirk, the US conservative activist and Trump ally who was killed in Utah this week.