Derek Chauvin trial: Minneapolis police chief says use of force violated policy – as it happened

• Murder trial over George Floyd's death enters second week
• Police chief Medaria Arradondo fired Chauvin the day after Floyd died
• Full report: Chauvin's use of force in no way' policy, says police chief
• Doctor says asphyxia was likely cause of death
• Chauvin trial, week one: vivid testimony and focus on force

10.55pm BST

Court has finished for today. The murder trial of Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, in the death of George Floyd last May, will continue. Chauvin denies all the charges against him. We'll have a fresh blog for you tomorrow, with a live stream of proceedings, from around 9.45amET/2.45pmBST, so do please tune in.

Here's a summary of the main points today.

10.37pm BST

Court is just wrapping up for the day. But here's an interesting piece of instant commentary a little earlier.

Van Jones, news and politics commentator for CNN and author, just declared himself impressed by the testimony of Minneapolis police chief Mediaria Arradondo - to the point where Jones confessed his mouth was hanging open".

SURVIVORS' GUILT: Please try to understand the HUMANITY of what people deal with every day in this country. #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #DerekChauvin #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/XQFAzhjp6Y