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Maryam Qaiser and Calum McKenzie

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  1. Our live coverage across the day

    Maryam Qaiser

    BBC News

    Regular live coverage on this page has ended for the day, but breaking news, sport and travel updates will continue to appear throughout the night.

    East Midlands Live will return tomorrow morning.

  2. Weather update: Temperatures could fall to -10C

    Alexandra Hamilton

    BBC weather presenter

    The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice until 11:00 tomorrow.

    Ice is expected to form on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

    Weather tonight

    Expect a widespread frost tonight under clear skies.

    In rural spots, temperatures could fall as low as -10C (14F). Temperatures in towns and cities are expected to be between -1C (30F) and -5C (23F).

  3. Birstall explosion: Community praised by council

    Maryam Qaiser

    BBC News

    A council has praised residents following an explosion at a house in Birstall this morning.

    Residents were evacuated after a number of properties were damaged following the blast.

    Charnwood Borough Council says people who have been able to go back to their properties have done so, while others unable to return to their homes have been given accommodation.

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  4. Man jailed after trafficking five people to Derby

    Matthew Barlow

    BBC Radio Derby reporter

    A Derby man has been jailed for three years and nine months after admitting trafficking five people to Derby to exploit them.

    Miroslav Bily admitted keeping the five at a house in Osmaston and in a caravan in Chellaston (below) and getting them to work for little or no money.

    The 51-year-old, of Sinfin Lane, Derby, brought the victims to the UK from the Czech Republic by ferry.

    Miroslav Bily

    Police say he targeted vulnerable men who thought they would be coming to the UK for a better life.

    The men were put to work doing jobs such as painting and decorating, or were employed in a garage or restaurant.

    But Bily gave them nothing, or next to nothing, in cash. Police detectives calculated that for one decorating job, the men received just 35p an hour.

    Caravan

    Judge Peter Cooke said: "People who are in a foreign country whose language they do not speak find it far from straight forward to complain about how they are being treated or contact the authorities.

    "It’s that very isolation in which parasitic human beings like you feed."

  5. Residents given bottled water after main bursts

    Maryam Qaiser

    BBC News

    Vulnerable residents in Melton are being given bottled water because a burst water main is affecting some properties in the area.

    Severn Trent Water said engineers are trying to fix the problem but in the meantime their teams were checking on "vulnerable customers who may not be able to leave the house to get water".

    There are 15 vans currently delivering bottled water.

    Some properties in Melton affected
  6. Last day for consultation into boundary changes

    Maryam Qaiser

    BBC News

    Today is the final day of a public consultation into the potential reshaping of some of Nottinghamshire's parliamentary seats at the next General Election.

    The proposals by the Boundary Commission could see the Gedling constituency disappear completely.

    Polling station

    Rushcliffe would be cut in two and the lines of the Broxtowe seat would be redrawn to exclude Beeston but take in Hucknall.

  7. Airport staff apologise to passengers waiting for hours

    Maryam Qaiser

    BBC News

    A number of flights were delayed at East Midlands Airport today because of the cold weather.

    There were reports of some Jet2 planes being rescheduled and delayed.

    Passengers had boarded a plane for Lanzarote but were left waiting for four hours before it eventually took off at 14:09.

    The airport and Jet2 have apologised for any inconvenience caused.

    East Midlands Airport

    An East Midlands Airport spokesman said: "Our runway is open and has been operational since 14:36 yesterday.

    "However, as is the case with other airports across the country, there are some delays today due, in part, to the low temperatures which continue to have an impact on operations."

  8. Traffic delays due to burst water main

    Maryam Qaiser

    BBC News

    There are traffic delays in Nottingham city centre because of a burst water main on London Road.

    One lane towards towards Canal Street has been closed since about 10:30 this morning.

    Engineers from Severn Trent Water are at the scene.

    Severn Trent Water at the scene
    Severn Trent Water at the scene
  9. Birstall explosion: Woman in critical condition

    Maryam Qaiser

    BBC News

    A woman remains in a critical condition following a gas explosion at a house in Birstall this morning.

    One man is still in hospital in a stable condition, while another man that was taken to hospital has now been discharged.

    Gas explosion
  10. Delays after M1 crash

    Maryam Qaiser

    BBC News

    There are delays on the M1 northbound between junction 20 for Lutterworth and junction 21 for Leicester after a crash. All lanes have reopened.

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  11. Paying mothers can 'incentivise breastfeeding'

    Kate Silver

    BBC News health reporter

    Offering shopping vouchers to new mothers can encourage them to breastfeed their babies, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics has found.

    Fiona Sutcliffe, 29, from Sheffield took part in the scheme with her baby girl

    About 10,000 new mothers in Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire were offered up to £200 in vouchers as an incentive.

    Breastfeeding rates increased in these areas, which typically have low uptake.

    The vouchers gave mums a "lift" and helped them feel part of a network, according to the researchers.

    They could be used to buy food, household items, toys, clothes, books, DVDs or music in supermarkets and other shops.

  12. From the archives: Keith Chegwin's Leicestershire wedding

    Calum McKenzie

    BBC News

    Press Association have just re-released this poignant photograph of Keith Chegwin's wedding to Maggie Philbin, following news of his death.

    Keith Chegwin and Maggie Philbin after their wedding

    The ceremony took place in the village of Little Stretton, Leicestershire, in September 1982.

    Philbin paid tribute to her former husband, saying: "It is incredibly sad. Keith was a one-off. Full of life, generous and with a focus on things that mattered - his family."

  13. Blyth in photographic journey along A1

    BBC News

    Babs' cafe in Blyth, Nottinghamshire, has featured in this photographic journey along Britain's longest numbered road - the A1.

    Embarking on a visual road trip, Peter Dench photographed the characters and locations he encountered as he drove the length of the road including Bab's cafe.

    Bab's cafe

    Alongside her husband Pendleton, she has worked in this roadside cabin for 27 "long" years.

    Just over a mile up the road, visitors to Flo's cafe can read complimentary copies of the Truckstop News while a cardboard cut-out of the Queen watches over.

    Peter Dench said he wanted to meet the people of the UK and explore the idea of British identity in the age of Brexit.

  14. Man 'threatened with knives over snowballed car'

    Calum McKenzie

    BBC News

    An investigation is under way to find a group of teenagers who police believe threatened a man with knives after he asked them to stop throwing snowballs.

    Radford Boulevard

    Nottinghamshire Police said the attempted assault took place at about 18:25 last night in Radford Boulevard.

    The victim was also spat at after he asked the teeangers to stop throwing snowballs at his car, the force added.

    The alleged attackers are believed to be four black males, who are all aged between 15 and 16.

  15. Peaty: My 2017 'better than 2016'

    Press Association

    Swimmer Adam Peaty has claimed his efforts in 2017 are "more pleasing" than his Olympic successes in 2016.

    Adam Peaty

    Peaty, a former City of Derby swimmer who now trains at Loughborough, won two Olympic golds in Rio in 2016, adding 50m and 100m breaststroke world titles earlier this year.

    He recorded the second quickest time in history, 57.47secs, in winning the 2017 100m world title in July, before clocking two world records in a day en route to adding the 50m breaststroke crown.

    "I'm more pleased with this year," the 22-year-old told Press Association Sport.

    "I think it's been a much better year. As a whole it's been very, very good, very successful."