Conspiracy to hack mobile phones Former "News of the World" news editor Greg Miskiw is arrested, then later bailed as the investigation into phone-hacking continues.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, holds another cabinet meeting to discuss responses to the riots with police authorised to use water cannon and rubber bullets.
Rioting hits other English cities including Manchester, Salford, Liverpool, Nottingham and Birmingham, though London is largely quiet.
Australian Australian crime figure Judy Moran is sentenced to 26 years in jail for her part in the murder of Des "Tuppence" Moran in Melbourne with the actual murderer Geoffrey Armour also sentenced to 26 years.
Australia Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority gives Tiger Airways the all clear to resume operations after a six-week suspension for safety violations.
Trade surplus The trade surplus of the People's Republic of China rises to US$31.5 billion in July, the highest level in two years.
Aoraki / Mount Cook The south ridge of Aoraki - Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain, is renamed Hillary Ridge after Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to conquer Mount Everest.
Drones launch A US drone missile attack kills at least 18 people in Pakistan's North Waziristan district.
The Yonhap news agency reports that sources have advised them that North Korea is plotting to assassinate Kim Kwan-jin, currently South Korea's defence minister.
People's Republic of China The People's Republic of China's first aircraft carrier, the refitted Soviet aircraft carrier Varyag, commences its first sea trial under the Chinese flag.