Weather: Sunny, warm afternoonpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
This afternoon will stay dry with plenty of sunshine. Feeling warm with the highest temperatures in the west.
Maximum temperature: 23C (73F).
Weather: Sunny, warm afternoonpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Woman 'felt sick' finding out partner 'tied victim up'published at 12:08 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Image source, SBNAA woman has described to a court how she "felt sick" when told that a man had been tied up and beaten by her boyfriend and his friend.
Atul Shah, 47, was found dead in his home in Crescent Road, Luton, with a catalogue of injuries.
Corrina Armstrong, 21, told Luton Crown Court how she questioned Kyle Pitchford-Price and Luke West after she'd been left for an hour as they were "buying weed", but returned with blood on their clothes.
"I said what's going on, what's going on, but I didn't get any reaction." She said they all then walked back to co-defendant Brian Edge's home. The 56-year-old is on trial for doing an act tending or intended to pervert the course of public justice.
"I asked them what had happened and they said someone had been beaten up. I started to panic - there was no need to do something like that," she told the court.
She said at the house, her boyfriend and Mr West removed their clothes and trainers, and put them in a black bag.
Miss Armstrong said Mr Pitchford-Price told her "he did tie him up" and that she "didn't know what to do".
She said the two were then taken home by taxi.
The case continues.
Atul Shah: Defendant's hoodie 'stained with blood'published at 11:59 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
A woman said to have been part of a group that targeted a man in his home for his drugs and money, sobbed as she told Luton Crown Court how her boyfriend came up to her with his hoodie stained with blood.
Atul Shah, 47, was found dead in Crescent Road, Luton, on 6 January, having been beaten, allegedly with an exercise dumbbell.
Image source, Bedfordshire PoliceCorrina Armstrong, of Dovehouse Hill, Luton, was living with one of the men accused of murdering Mr Shah, Kyle Pitchford-Price, when they spent the night with two other men drinking and taking drugs.
The 21-year-old told the jury how she waited in a street near Mr Shah's flat while her boyfriend and Luke West, also on trial for murder, went to "buy weed".
She said when the pair came back after an hour "they didn't look too good", adding there was blood on both of their clothes.
Miss Armstrong pleads not guilty to conspiracy to rob Mr Shah. Mr Pitchford-Price and Mr West plead not guilty to murder, but Mr West pleads guilty to manslaughter.
More follows.
Commanding lead for cricketers against Buckinghamshirepublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Suffolk's cricketers are in a commanding position going into the final day of their Unicorns Championship match, external against Buckinghamshire at Tring Park, leading by 357 runs with three second innings wickets remaining.
Their advantage is mainly due to 19-year-old Ben Parker hitting his first century for the county. He scored 105 before being stumped.
Parker said he's had a tough year so far and needed the runs: "I've not really had a great season for Hadleigh, so I should probably apologise to them for scoring some runs for someone else, but yeah I just feel really relieved."
Airlander 10: Remains grounded after attempted flightpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
The world's longest aircraft remains grounded in Bedfordshire after an attempted flight from the Cardington Airfield on Sunday.
Airlander 10's maiden flight was postponed at the last minute because of a "technical issue".
It's still not known when another attempt at a test flight will be made.
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Image source, SBNAWhat pub is Max Whitlock on about?published at 11:11 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Double Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock has been speaking to BBC Sport in a number of interviews since his victories... and in one he talked about the Hemel Hempstead pub named after him.
Well, it's not technically named after him, but it's called the Pommel Horse.
Image source, Getty Images/GoogleThe pub in Hemel's Jarman Park opened in March last year, external after being named by local residents in tribute to the 23-year-old gymnast.
Apparently, he's even popped in for some refreshments.
Boy becomes 'Electroman' to 'save the day at Luton Airport'published at 10:13 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
A seven-year-old boy suffering from a rare blood disorder was a superhero for a day in Bedfordshire.
Felix Mitchell rescued a plane full of holidaymakers who were stranded at London Luton Airport with his "electric powers".
Make-A-Wish UK made it possible for Felix to live out his greatest wish, which his dad Steven said was an "amazing" day.
"The most important things for Felix is pylons, he's obsessed with pylons. His signature is a pylon. Anything that conducts electricity, he's obsessed by," Mr Mitchell said.
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End of twitter postStamps to celebrate 300 years of England's greatest gardenerpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
A set of stamps is being released to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of a man regarded as England's greatest gardener.
Image source, PALancelot "Capability" Brown is remembered for his innovative approach to landscape gardening, and was nicknamed Capability for a habit of describing locations as having "great capabilities".
Born in 1716, Brown was best known for designing gardens and landscapes at some of the country's grandest stately homes, including Stowe in Buckinghamshire, Blenheim Palace and Chatsworth.
The eight stamps celebrate some of his best works.
Man killed on A41 was pedestrianpublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Dani Bailey
BBC Local LiveWe've just heard from Hertfordshire Police about the incident on the A41 at Hemel Hempstead yesterday.
Officers say the man who died was a pedestrian.
He was hit by a lorry carrying a crane on the southbound carriageway shortly before 15:30 and died at the scene.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
Weather Watchers: Early morning sunshinepublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
We've had some lovely photographs sent in from our BBC Weather Watchers this morning.
If you'd like to keep us up-to-date with exactly what the weather's like where you are, find out about becoming a Weather Watcher here.
Weather: Dry day with plenty of sunshinepublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weatherAfter a cool dawn, a fine and dry day will follow with plenty of sunshine.
Despite the easterly breeze, it will feel warm with a maximum temperature of 23C (73F).
Check the latest with BBC Weather here.
Woman dies in tent at Boomtown Fair festivalpublished at 08:10 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
A woman from Buckinghamshire has died at the Boomtown Fair music festival in Hampshire.
The 18-year-old was found unconscious in a tent at the event at Matterley Estate, near Winchester, at about midday yesterday.
Image source, Peter FaceyParamedics and the on-site doctor were called, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hampshire Constabulary said the death was not being treated as suspicious, but investigations were ongoing and the coroner had been informed.
On Friday, more than 80 cars were destroyed in a fire at the festival site car park. Investigators believe the blaze was started by a discarded cigarette.
Fatal crash on A41 at Hemelpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Lee Agnew
BBC Three Counties RadioA man has died in a crash on the A41 at Hemel Hempstead.
He was hit by a lorry carrying a crane on the southbound carriageway shortly before 15:30 yesterday.
Emergency services were called, but the man died at the scene. The road was closed for several hours while investigations took place.
Hertfordshire Police is trying to piece together what happened and has appealed for anyone who may have seen what happened to get in touch.
We'll bring you more details on this when we have them.
Welcome back...published at 08:00 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Dani Bailey
BBC Local Live...to Tuesday's live page.
We start the day with news that a man has died in an accident on the A41 in Hertfordshire. More on that very shortly.
Rutherford 'not disappointed' with bronzepublished at 22:53 British Summer Time 15 August 2016
Team GB's Greg Rutherford has told the BBC he is "not disappointed" with his bronze long jump medal, despite originally saying he was "gutted" with his performance at the Rio games.
Read MoreE-fit released 25 years after teen rapepublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 15 August 2016
A woman who was raped when she was 13 believes she has come face-to-face with her attacker in a cemetery 25 years later.
Read MoreCharlotte takes gold in dressage, with a score of 93.857%published at 17:40 British Summer Time 15 August 2016
BBC SportCharlotte Dujardin, from Leighton Buzzard, on her horse Valegro has secured the Olympic gold medal in the dressage individual grand prix freestyle at Rio 2016, external, with a score of 93.857%.
Image source, Getty ImagesThis will go with the two Olympic Golds she won at London 2012.
She told the BBC after her performance: "I have just had the best ride. I've gone out there and Valegro has given me everything.
"I felt so emotional doing the last bit. We've all had a cry. It's the most amazing feeling when you go in there and they've tried their heart out."
Dujardin claims dressage goldpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 15 August 2016
BBC SportAn amazing result for Leighton Buzzard's Charlotte Dujardin, who has just won Great Britain's 16th gold medal of the Rio Games.
She claimed victory in the individual dressage on Valegro, and retained her title from London 2012.
She's become the second British woman in the space of three days to claim a third Olympic gold - with Cheshunt's Laura Trott obtaining her third title at the weekend.
More on our Olympics live stream.
Weather: A sunny end to the day - much of the same tomorrowpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 15 August 2016
Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weatherThere'll be plenty of sunshine to end the day and then a dry night with some isolated mist and fog patches.
Light winds and temperatures down to about 10C (50F).
Tomorrow will be another fine and dry day with plenty of sunshine.
Temperatures are expected to climb to about 23C (73F). It will be a few degrees cooler on the coast with an on-shore easterly wind, light to moderate in strength.
You'll find your local forecast at BBC Weather.
Flight delays second largest at Luton Airport, data revealspublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 15 August 2016
Patrick Byrne
BBC NewsFlight delays from Luton Airport were second only to Gatwick, according to BBC England data unit analysis of Civil Aviation Authority figures.
Image source, GoogleOn average, passengers using Luton experienced delays of 14 minutes per flight compared to Gatwick's 18 minutes, in the period from January 2015 to March 2016.
The British Air Transport Association, external, which represents UK airlines, said aviation across Europe had seen "huge turmoil" in the past year.