African-American George Floyd was murdered by police officer Derek Chauvin. That’s what the US jury decided after the 45-year-old was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest in Minneapolis last May. The verdict broke late last night here in the UK but over in America hundreds of people cheered and celebrated as it was announced.
The footage sparked global Black Lives Matter protests against racism and excessive use of force by police and many have hailed Chauvin’s conviction as a watershed moment. It marks a "turning point in history" for the US, said Ben Crump, the Floyd family's lawyer, saying "painfully earned justice has finally arrived". Echoing this, US President Joe Biden vowed "this is going to be a first shot at dealing with genuine systemic racism," adding: "At least now there is some justice".
Chauvin, who is no longer a police officer, was found guilty on three charges - second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. He is expected to appeal against the verdict, US media report. Whatever happens next, it is a landmark case for police use of force against black people, and the verdict marks a significant break with the past, says BBC White House reporter Tara McKelvey.
You can find out more about the case here:

All six Premier League teams that signed up to the European Super League have formally withdrawn from the competition. It comes just days after the announcement, which received widespread condemnation not just from footballing bodies and fans but also politicians. Manchester City were the first to pull out after Chelsea signalled they were going to withdraw. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham were not far behind. Manchester United said they "listened carefully to the reaction from our fans," Arsenal had "made a mistake" and Tottenham regretted the "anxiety and upset" caused by the proposal. "They are back in the fold now," says Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin. "The important thing now is that we move on, rebuild the unity that the game enjoyed before this and move forward together."

Tory MP Johnny Mercer says he was "forced" to resign as a defence minister over the treatment of veterans who served in Northern Ireland. His exit comes ahead of the Overseas Operations Bill returning to the Commons later. The new law, designed to protect veterans from unfounded prosecutions, excludes British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland. Mr Mercer - a former Army captain - says that’s a "red line" for him staying in government and "no discernible efforts have been made" to introduce similar legislation to cover those veterans. He tweeted he had been "relieved of my responsibilities in government" but a No 10 spokesperson said Prime Minister Boris Johnson had "accepted" his resignation. Mr Johnson said, in a letter to Mr Mercer, “we are committed to doing more over the coming months, including for those who have served in Northern Ireland".

On the “brink of collapse” says the Guardian and “cheerio, cheerio, cheerio” chants the Sun as the European Super League continues to dominate the front pages. The Sun reports Chelsea and Manchester City’s exit has left the tournament “in tatters” and the Metro says “they think it’s all over”.
The verdict in the George Floyd trial came in as many of the paper’s first editions were going to print, but the Times and the Daily Mail are among those reporting police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder. The Daily Mail asks can the verdict “bring peace to America’s race turmoil?" You can read the front pages here.

It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, this time it wasn’t Superman… but it’s not Mission: Impossible to figure out who dropped down from the sky. Actor Tom Cruise left people in a Yorkshire village stunned when he flew in on a helicopter. The Hollywood superstar was later seen filming a daredevil sequence on a nearby vintage railway. Also, if you haven’t already seen this, and you have nerves of steel, watch the moment a real-life hero saves a six-year-old boy who fell on to railway tracks in India.

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