Rules to remember when police, fire or ambulance need to pass you on the roads

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has apologised and paid out £100,000 to an autistic man Tasered multiple times in the street.Dad-of-two Michael Gilchrist, 60, who has Asperger's and bi-polar disorder, was distressed and pacing up and down near his home in Wythenshawe when the incident happened in 2014.His hands were bloodied after he cut them breaking his window.Two officers responded to the scene and described Mr Gilchrist as being 'aggressive and dangerous'.He was Tasered ten times and twice subjected to CS spray during efforts to detain him.PC Samuel Schofield - who discharged his Taser for 72 seconds - told a civil court last year he felt 'genuine fear' that Mr Gilchrist may have attacked someone due to the blood on his

here“It doesn’t have any place in society today and if people choose to express their view in a particular way that should always be respected.”He added: “I know obviously the issue of race and racial discrimination is something that we all take very, very seriously.“My personal view is that Black Lives Matter – capital B, L and M – is actually a political movement that is different to what most of us believe in, which is standing up for racial equality.“Each individual can take their own choices about how they reflect this and I know a number of people feel quite strongly and have taken that approach.”Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham tweeted: "These would be disappointing comments from anyone but a Cabinet Minister? The PM needs to

Rita Ora has apologised again after it was revealed she broke coronavirus lockdown rules for a second time.Last week (November 30), Ora apologised for breaching lockdown rules after holding a “small” gathering with friends to celebrate her 30th birthday.The singer said she was sorry for a “serious and inexcusable error of judgment” after the party was held at a restaurant in Notting Hill, West London.However, the singer has apologised again after reports emerged that she should have been self-isolating when at the gathering.Ora flew to Egypt in a private jet on November 21 to perform at a hotel in Cairo before returning to the UK the next day.

Greg James has defended his hilarious reaction to Giovanna Fletcher winning I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!The author, actor and podcast host was crowned the first-ever Queen of the Castle last week, beating fellow campmates Jordan North and Vernon Kay. James was clearly disappointed for his fellow Radio 1 presenter North, and shared a funny clip of himself watching Ant and Dec announce the winner, in which he could be heard shouting: “Oh f*** off! Oh for f…”He followed the post up with a tweet that pointed out he was allowed to be disappointed for his friend.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxHundreds of young shoppers swarmed Harrods superstore in London on Saturday flouting coronavirus face mask and social distancing rules.The Metropolitan Police were called to the London store on December 5 and four people were arrested in what bystanders described as chaotic.Photos taken of large crowds show hundreds of Christmas shoppers in Knightsbridge crowding around Harrods luxury superstore.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Nadiya Bychkova shows off her perfect pins for a night on the town. The 31-year-old Ukrainian ballroom champ stepped out in style for a cabaret drag turn by former Blue boyband star Duncan   James, 42.

Rita Ora has apologised for breaching coronavirus rules twice after she was paid to appear at a showbiz event in Egypt.

direct to your inboxA boss in the Boohoo fashion empire has apologised for flouting lockdown rules with a lavish champagne dinner party where lobster and £200-a-bottle Cristal champagne was served by a butler.

Christmas dinners, restaurant meet-ups and annual Christmas Eve trips to the pub with old friends. But with the current restrictions imposed on Greater Manchester in the harshest tier of the government's latest covid alert system - it's hard to feel festive.

disappearing four days ago. Sandor Zsuga was last seen at his home in the Newlands Place area of the town on Wednesday, December 2.

I'M A Celebrity's Vernon Kay has been revealed as the castle privy's phantom dribbler - but it was covered up because he didn't want "posh" wife Tess Daly to find out. Viewers had seen the campmates trying to figure out who had been peeing on the communal toilet's floor, but were never told if they'd gotten to the bottom of the matter.

A bloke who saw his pit bull being “skinned” by a 25-stone black bear acted on instinct to save the pup, according to reports.Kaleb Bentham, from Nevada County, California, said he heard an ominous growl outside his window.He went to investigate and saw a massive bear with its jaws clamped around Buddy’s head – apparently trying to drag the rescue dog into nearby woodland.Kaleb says he dived straight into the fight, punching the bear in the face in the hope of making it let go of Buddy."I just ran down there, ploughed into the bear, tackled it and grabbed it by the throat and started hitting it in the face and the eye until it let go," he said.He says he didn't hesitate for a second.

car crash that claimed the life of a man in the Highlands. The 61-year-old was driving a silver Ford Mondeo estate on the A99 at Burrigill, near Lybster, on Saturday afternoon.

Gallery: 20 internet boyfriends to keep you warm (Espresso)She stars opposite Riz Ahmed, who plays a heavy metal drummer who starts to lose his hearing.  There is never a shortage of celebs walking their dogs in the Cotswolds… but taking poultry for a stroll is definitely a first. Designer Savannah Miller, 41, shared this unusual snap with her 22,000 Instagram followers with the caption: 'Sometimes I like to put on a beautiful frock and walk across my field with a chicken under my arm. ' Maybe she's off to a hen party. . .  

Rhian Sugden gave her fans a treat this weekend as she shared a seriously sexy picture on social media. The 34-year-old Page 3 legend took to Instagram to post the lingerie snap, which went down very well with her 444k followers.

Aston Villa duo Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley broke strict coronavirus rules with a day of partying in Mayfair this weekend. The England team-mates were spotted in a crowded restaurant with other partygoers in breach of the Tier 2 rule, which states “you must not socialise with anyone you do not live with or who is not in your support bubble in any indoor setting, whether at home or in a public place”.

Rita Ora has apologised for flouting lockdown rules for a second time, after failing to isolate after a trip to Egypt.The singer was slammed last week after she threw a 30th birthday party with celebrity pals at the Casa Cruz restaurant in Notting Hill, West London, with her issuing a lengthy apology afterwards and reportedly voluntarily paying a £10,000 fine to police. It has now emerged that before her party, Rita flew by private jet to Egypt for a performance and did not quarantine for 14 days, as per government guidelines, when she returned.The Mail on Sunday reports that Rita flew to Cairo on 21 November to perform at the five-star W Hotel, before returning to London the follow day.

James Tavernier proves to be the top-scoring full-back in the world.Such is the legendary Ibrox gaffer’s admiration for the current club captain.The 29-year-old has scored 15 goals in 24 matches in 2020/21 and is transformed from the fall guy in Rangers’ post-winter flop last season.He’s a driving force for Gers as they blaze a title trail and look ahead to the knockout stage of the Europa League.Smith believes that Tav is a full-back phenomenon to be cherished by the club.He said: “James is doing a remarkable job.

Pamela Tiffin, the 1960s starlet who was discovered in the Paramount commissary on the way to memorable turns in such films as State Fair, The Pleasure Seekers, Come Fly With Me and Harper, has died. She was 78.

coronanxiety’. Most of us aren’t even sure if we should be ‘doing’ Christmas at all.

I’ve been making this Christmas pudding for years and I think the mashed banana and the grated apple make all the difference. Use any mixture of nuts you fancy.