Six international policing experts have been appointed by the chief constable of Bedfordshire Police, Jon Boutcher, to oversee an investigation into the activities of the alleged IRA spy, Stakeknife.

Stakeknife, named in the media in 2003 as Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, was alleged to have infiltrated the IRA but has also been implicated in 50 murders.

He denies all the allegations.

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Operation Kenova is being led by the Bedfordshire chief constable, who was appointed in June.  

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

A man has been left with serious injuries after being stamped on the head in the middle of Bedford. 

Police say at about 04:00 on Sunday he was walking with a friend along Mill Street by the George and Dragon pub when they were approached by three Asian men, coming from the direction of Lurke Street. 

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After a row, one of the men knocked the victim to the floor and stamped on his head. The victim then lost consciousness.

One of the group then threatened a bystander with a weapon before leaving the scene. 

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

A 58-year-old man from Gerrard's Cross remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder. 

It's after a murder investigation, external was launched when the body of a woman in her 30s was found at a house in High Beeches in the town early on Monday evening. 

Supt Yvette Hitch, from Thames Valley Police, said: "This is a concerning incident, as a result we have increased patrols in the area to provide reassurance to the public." 

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Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

Here's another chance to watch the moment disabled drugs dealer Marvin Douglas was arrested on the A1 in Bedfordshire.

Douglas was jailed in June 2015 for conspiracy to supply cocaine and he's just failed to get his sentence reduced, which also included time for smuggling banned items into HMP Norwich.

Click on the video below for another chance to see the drugs gang boss ramming two police cars:

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

The idea to house homeless people in different towns isn't anything new. 

Tom Shaw, the Labour councillor in charge of housing at Luton Borough Council, says three years ago the authority had to house homeless people in Milton Keynes, and now Milton Keynes Council is doing the reverse by moving people into Unity House. 

He says he "can't object to the idea" as Luton needs to find two and three bedroom properties, rather than bedsits and one bedroom flats which Unity House has.

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Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

The decision to house homeless people from Milton Keynes in Luton has been taken because it's "cost-effective".

Those are the words of Nigel Long, Labour cabinet member for wellbeing at Milton Keynes Council, who said the current state of the housing crisis in MK is "horrendous", as it has to house 500 families. 

He explained the council has had to look further afield for homes "because of government policy and cuts", which means it can't build enough properties in the area.

He said the plan to move people out of bed and breakfasts 20 miles away to Luton will save about £1m a year, but the cost to taxi children to school hasn't been factored into that figure. 

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Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

A disabled drugs dealer who was caught hiding banned items between his buttocks and in his prosthetic legs in Norwich Prison has failed in his bid to get his jail term slashed.

Marvin Douglas, 35, previously of Westcroft, Milton Keynes, was caged for nine years and nine months at St Albans Crown Court in June 2015. He'd admitted conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine, possessing criminal property and dangerous driving.

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In December at Cambridge Crown Court, Douglas was given an extra nine months after admitting two counts of having electronic communication devices in prison. 

He received another 12 months at Norwich Crown Court on 5 July this year after admitting three counts of unauthorised possession of mobile phones, chargers and SIM cars in jail.

Douglas, who lost the use of his legs as a result of a car crash, was a serving prisoner at HMP Norwich when he committed his latest crimes, and was waiting sentence for the first possession offences.

At London's Appeal Court yesterday, his lawyers argued the latest 12 month jail term, on top of the years he was already serving, was too tough. His appeal was dismissed.  

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Homeless people in Milton Keynes are set to be housed over 20 miles away in Luton. 

Milton Keynes Council has signed a deal with a developer to rent a converted old town centre office block, called Unity House.

The authority says it will fund taxis to transport children to schools in MK.

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Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Over the past week messages of goodwill have been flooding in across social media to wish PD Finn, the police dog who was stabbed in Stevenage, well. 

As the photo below shows, he's received many "get well" cards and is now at home recovering. 

We've been told, external he's "started to get a little cheeky" and is "more like his old self."

His owner, PC Dave Wardell, says the dog "has a home for life with me, I can't imagine life without him".

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Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Extra police patrols are to take place around schools in Beaconsfield this morning, after a 12-year-old girl was assaulted yesterday, external. 

It happened at about 08:10 as the girl was walking along Minerva Way towards Beaconsfield town centre. She went to help a man in woodland near Wilton Park and was assaulted.

She received minor injuries and was kept in hospital overnight for observation. The offender was a white man, 5ft 9ins tall, bald, of normal build but carrying a slight weight and wearing all black clothing. 

BBC News England

The boss of Govia Thameslink Rail, which operates the Thameslink and Great Northern services, has admitted "our service on parts of the franchise has not been good enough", but said the issues raised from the Transport Select Committee report were already public.

GTR's chief executive Charles Horton, said: "Our passengers have already seen 400 new vehicles on our network in the past two years [and] extended smart card technology across our network.

"We remain committed and determined to modernise the railway and deliver a better service for everyone."

BBC News England

MPs say Govia rail passengers have suffered a "woeful" service for more than a year.

The Transport Committee says the government should be prepared to restructure or terminate the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchises, operated by Govia Thameslink Railway.

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Ministers were urged to "get a grip" on monitoring rail franchise agreements.

Committee chairman Louise Ellman said passengers must be "furious, and rightly so".

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

It will be a dry start with some sunny spells, but cloud will thicken through this afternoon, with outbreaks of rain spreading in from the south east towards evening.

Feeling cool under the cloud cover with outbreaks of rain affecting mainly eastern parts. 

Maximum temperature: 14C (57F). BBC Weather has more.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

A murder investigation is under way after a post-mortem examination on the body of a woman found dead in a house in Gerrard's Cross, Buckinghamshire.

A 58-year-old man from the town has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police were called to a property in High Beeches at about 17:50 on Monday following a report a woman in her 30s had died. 

Following a post-mortem examination yesterday, Thames Valley Police launched a murder investigation. 

Officers are appealing for information and patrols have been increased in the area to reassure the public.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

Good morning and welcome to the live page for Beds, Herts and Bucks, where we'll bring you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for the three counties from now until 18:00.

These are some of the stories we'll be looking at today:

• Police in Buckinghamshire have launched a murder investigation after the death of a woman in Gerrard's Cross
• Homeless people in Milton Keynes are set to be housed over 20 miles away in Luton town centre
• Extra police will patrol at schools in Beaconsfield this morning after a 12-year-old girl was assaulted

If there's something we're not talking about, or you'd like to get in touch, you can email us or send us a tweet, external.

Thanks for your company.

We'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 with the day's latest news, weather, travel and sport updates.

But of course, any breaking news will posted here overnight.

Have a lovely evening.

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

Most places will be dry, but staying rather cloudy.

There's the chance of a few isolated showers on the coast and across north Norfolk.

Turning chilly, with temperatures reaching a low of 6C (42F).

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Tomorrow will be a mainly dry but chilly day, with some bright and sunny spells.

Maximum temperature: 13C (55F).

BBC Weather has more details for where you live.

Let's have a look at what some of our local papers are reporting today:

• The MK Citizen, external reports that the local council has taken over a block of flats in Luton to help homeless Milton Keynes families
• A dog's been savaged in a terrifying attack after 'panther sighting' in town, according to the Bucks Free Press, external
• Bedford Today, external reports that Bedford Borough Council has deferred plans to build one of the country's largest Lidl stores in Kempston

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Hertfordshire Police is urging drivers travelling to The Grove in Watford for the British Masters to follow the AA road signs, and not their sat-nav.

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Supt Sue Jameson says the AA road signs will lead spectators to the car parking area, while sat-navs may point elsewhere.

She said the confusion was causing disruption to traffic flow in the area, as some motorists try to correct their direction of travel.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Four sheep have been put to sleep after suspected dog attacks in Hertfordshire.

One attack took place on 9 October and another the following day, in North Mymms Park, off Tollgate Road, police said.

Eight sheep were heavily wounded in the attacks, with four then having to be put to sleep.

It's believed two dogs were involved in both attacks.

Hertfordshire Police is appealing for anyone with information to come forward.