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Quiz: which teammate was first to join these Premier League goal celebrations?

Name the players who initially took part in – or tried to stop – the below iconic moments. We’ve provided as much help as possible …

The Guardian - UK

Armed police have a dangerous job, but that doesn’t mean they should be less accountable

The home secretary mustn’t let herself be held to ransom over the Chris Kaba case. Officers need her support, but so do the public and grieving families, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Chris Kaba death: why officer was not charged with manslaughter

While Martyn Blake was acquitted of murder, questions have been raised about why he didn’t face alternative charge

The Guardian - UK

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Prosecutions for murder or manslaughter after deaths following police contact

There have been 83 fatal police shootings since 1990 in England and Wales.

Evening Standard

The maddest career moves of football legends

Charting the most bizarre transfers by some of the game's most iconic players

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Iconic Aston Villa celebration happened by accident: Dean Saunders shares the amazing story

In an interview with FFT, the striker remembers Dalian Atkinson's famous chip – and why he ended up holding an umbrella

FourFourTwo

Years of discontent have erupted with Met police firearms protest

When it comes to investigating police shootings, what all sides agree on is it takes too long

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Police officer who shot Chris Kaba dead charged with murder

The Metropolitan Police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba has been charged with murder, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

The National (Scotland)

Family of man shot by police last year face ‘agonising’ wait for charge decision

Chris Kaba, 24, was fatally shot by a Met Police marksman in south London on September 5, 2022.

The Independent UK

Declan Rice teases Bukayo Saka about his famous pal – Tuesday’s sporting social

Brian Clough and Dalian Atkinson were remembered.

The Independent UK

Atkinson family ‘disappointed’ as officer keeps job despite ‘unlawful’ actions

Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith faced disciplinary action over her behaviour during an incident involving ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson, who later died.

The Independent UK

Pc keeps job despite her gross misconduct over baton strikes on ex-footballer

Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith faced disciplinary action over her behaviour during an incident involving former footballer Dalian Atkinson, who later died.

The Independent UK

Police officer keeps job despite using excessive force against ex-Aston Villa footballer

Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith found guilty of gross misconduct for hitting Dalian Atkinson with baton three times before he died

The Independent UK

PC who beat Dalian Atkinson with baton after he had been Tasered to keep her job

Former striker Mr Atkinson died after the incident, which saw him repeatedly kicked in the head by another officer

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The Independent UK

Pc facing sack after excessive force misconduct finding in Dalian Atkinson case

Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith had faced disciplinary action over her behaviour during a fatal incident involving the former footballer.

The Independent UK

Pc used ‘outrageous’ and ‘unnecessary’ force against ex-footballer, panel told

Pc Ellie Bettley-Smith is facing disciplinary action over her behaviour during a fatal incident involving Dalian Atkinson.

The Independent UK

‘I did what I had to do’ says Pc accused of ‘excessive’ force

Pc Ellie Bettley-Smith is facing disciplinary action over her behaviour during a fatal incident involving former footballer Dalian Atkinson.

The Independent UK

Pc accused of ‘excessive’ force against ex-player ‘seemed reluctant’, panel told

Pc Ellie Bettley-Smith is facing disciplinary action over her behaviour during a fatal incident involving Dalian Atkinson.

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Daily Mirror

Police officer who struck former footballer Dalian Atkinson used "excessive force", hearing told

A police officer who hit former footballer Dalian Atkinson with her baton as he lay dying outside his father’s house, is facing a misconduct hearing that could see her face immediate dismissal

The Independent UK

Pc accused of using ‘excessive’ force on ex-player was ‘brave’, panel told

Pc Ellie Bettley-Smith is facing disciplinary action over her behaviour during a fatal incident involving Dalian Atkinson.

The Independent UK

Black people seven times more likely to die after police restraint, report shows

This disproves a previous Home Office claim that Black men are not more likely to die in custody cases where use of force or restraint is present.

The Guardian - UK

Black people seven times more likely to die after police restraint in Britain, figures show

Racial disparity compared with white people unearthed by Inquest is bigger than previously made public

The Guardian - UK

We can stop the police brutality that killed Dalian Atkinson, but let’s first admit there is a problem

The debate over this case has been delayed but must happen, says former Metropolitan police officer Leroy Logan

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Tehran faces a season of dissent - and the Bank of England acts in the UK

In today’s newsletter: Extraordinary protests have lit up Iran after a Kurdish woman died in police custody. Chowra Makaremi walks us through what it all means – and if this could be how the country’s theocracy ends

The Independent UK

Police officer cleared of assaulting retired footballer Dalian Atkinson before he died

Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith struck Dalian Atkinson three times with a baton after he was tasered to the ground by another officer

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