Mr Trump’s unconditional discharge allows him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.

Saul Cookson was riding a Sur-Ron e-bike in Salford, Greater Manchester, when the incident took place at about 2pm on June 8 2023.

With 21 county councils and 10 unitary authorities due to hold elections this May, some have sought to delay them to allow time to develop proposals on reorganisation. They include Surrey, Oxfordshire ...