Tears, denials and excuses: a week in court amid far-right riots in England

More than 300 people have been charged for their roles in the riots, from teenagers to pensioners

There were teenagers and pensioners. Some with a string of convictions and others with none. There were hardened criminals and baby-faced schoolboys, some with the support of parents and others without.

He's a pain in the arse," said one defendant's longsuffering dad. The father of another told reporters his teenage son was a moron".