Derek Chauvin guilty of George Floyd’s murder

Latest updates and essential advice from The Independent [View in browser]( [Alternate text] Daily briefing April 21, 2021 Today’s essential news from the source you trust This morning’s headlines Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, an unarmed black man, has been [found guilty on all three charges]( he was faced with. His most serious conviction is second-degree murder, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 40 years in Minnesota. The other charges were third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, which carry maximum penalties of 25 years and 10 years in prison, respectively. Chauvin, who showed no emotion as the verdict was read, nodded towards the judge as his bail was revoked and he was handcuffed and led out of the courtroom. He will remain in police custody until sentencing in June. The jury came to the unanimous decision after hearing a wide range of testimony from witnesses presented by both the defence and prosecution during the three-week trial, but only needed about 10 hours of deliberation to reach a verdict. Although he had the option to tell the jury his side of the story, Chauvin declined to testify, after invoking the Fifth Amendment in court in Minneapolis. Follow the latest updates [in our liveblog]( Football’s European Super League has [pledged to “reshape”]( after the withdrawal of the Premier League’s so-called Big Six clubs left plans for the new breakaway competition in disarray. A dozen of the biggest clubs in Europe had committed to forming a new tournament that they hoped would grow to rival the Champions League. However, in the face of a wave of public backlash from fans, football figures and even politicians, all six Premier League clubs - Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal - quit on a dramatic Tuesday evening. The venture now appears to be dead in the water with both Inter Milan and AC Milan said to be on the verge of walking away too. In response to their departures, the Super League announced early on Wednesday morning it is considering “appropriate steps to reshape the project”. Follow the latest updates [in our liveblog]( A defence minister has been [sacked by Boris Johnson]( following a row over the government’s treatment of troops. Johnny Mercer, the veterans minister, said he was sorry to have been “relieved of my responsibilities”. It has been reported that he was on the brink of resignation over the government’s handling of historic prosecution of soldiers. No 10 confirmed last night he had left the government. A Downing Street spokesperson said the prime minister had accepted his resignation and “thanks Johnny Mercer for his service as a minister since 2019”. . We need your support The Independent employs over 100 journalists around the world to bring you news you can trust. Please consider showing your support with a contribution. [Contribute]( . Top stories [PM ditches plan for White House-style briefings in £2.6m studio]( [Live: India adds record 295,000 new cases as hospitals overwhelmed]( [Bomb placed on officer’s doorstep amid Northern Ireland tensions]( . Discover the full story Save 50% on a digital subscription when you subscribe today. [Subscribe now]( . Stories chosen for you - [Leave-voting British fisherman speaks of Brexit regrets on Danish TV]( - [Boris Johnson pledges end to NI trade barriers – follow live]( - [What does Boomtown’s cancellation mean for other music festivals?]( - [The billionaires hell-bent ​on ruining football must be brought to heel | James Moore]( - [The Greensill scandal shows just how little the government cares for the NHS | John Ashworth]( . News you can trust The Independent has a 100% NewsGuard trust rating [NewsGuard] [Find out more]( . If you can spare two minutes we’d love to hear your [feedback]( on our newsletters [Alternate text] Join the conversation or follow us [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's News email. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent News email and Breaking News alerts, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.