Supporters of the far-right EDL marched on Downing Street in a protest sparked by the killing of a soldier outside his barracks in Woolwich on Wednesday. Scotland Yard said 13 arrests were made during the protest and counter-protest.
After an EDL rally in Whitehall was dispersed earlier, supporters of the far-right group are now running through Leicester Square chanting "English till I die" and throwing bottles at police.
Police are holding the protesters in Leicester Square and closing the pubs in which they had been drinking.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.