Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Rail commuters from Bedford, Luton and St Albans are facing another day of disruption on Thameslink services into London.

It follows the damage to overhead wires at Luton on Tuesday afternoon which affected signalling.

Network Rail, external has said it expects disruption to continue until the end of service today, but it may yet continue tomorrow.

Robert McIntosh from the company said: "What we do know is one of our signalling cables did come away.

"What that means in simple terms is that a signalling system that normally carries 24 volts had a sudden injection of 25,000 volts which has caused quite extensive damage, which is why it's taking us so long to put this right."   

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

There'll be spells of sunshine through the day, but also scattered showers developing - , perhaps heavy and thundery at times.

It'll be rather breezy too, with a top temperature of 9C (48F).

Watch my full regional forecast here:

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

An investigation is continuing this morning after a man died after being shot by police in Luton yesterday afternoon.  

Image source, South Beds News Agency

Armed officers were called after reports of a woman being assaulted at a property in Tracey Court, off Hibbert Street, Luton, at about 13:30.

The 24-year-old man was shot by an officer during the incident. He was taken to hospital and died at 14:50, police said.

The force has referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

This was the scene in the Tracey Court area of Luton last night as an investigation began into the shooting of a man by a police officer.

Image source, South Beds News Agency

Image source, South Beds News Agency

Image source, South Beds News Agency

Image source, South Beds News Agency

Image source, South Beds News Agency

Image source, South Beds News Agency

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome to another day of regular live updates of news, sport, weather, travel and more.

This morning there's continuing disruption to Thameslink services following Tuesday afternoon's overhead wire damage at Luton and the latest news is that delays may continue into Friday.

Plus, we'll be looking at how an investigation is continuing after a man died after being shot by police in Luton yesterday afternoon.

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A man has died after he was shot by a police officer, according to Bedfordshire Police.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

That is it for regular updates of news, sport, travel and weather from the Local Live team at Beds, Herts and Bucks.

We'll be back with more from 08:00 on Thursday, when we'll no doubt have more about the fatal police shooting in Luton.

Any updates for the three counties overnight will appear on this stream.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission says it has begun an investigation following the fatal police shooting in Luton this afternoon.

In a statement, it said: "Initial information provided to the IPCC indicates that armed police officers attended an address in Hibbert Street, Luton, at around 14:00. A 24-year-old man was shot and injured.

"He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where he later died. 

"IPCC investigators have been sent to the scene and to the post-incident procedures, where initial accounts will be provided.

"Investigators have also been sent to the hospital to make some initial inquiries. The man's next of kin has been notified by Bedfordshire Police and the IPCC will be contacting them to inform them of our role.

"The investigation is in its early stages and no further information is available at this time."

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Bedfordshire Police says it has referred the death of a man who was shot by an officer in Luton to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

The 24-year-old man died in hospital after being shot this afternoon.

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: "First and foremost our thoughts are very much with the family of the man involved in this tragic incident.

"The IPCC has been informed, as is standard protocol when someone has died following police contact, and as such it would be inappropriate for us to comment any further at this stage."

A 24-year-old man has died after being shot by a police officer in Luton, Bedfordshire Police says.

The force says it was called to reports of a woman being assaulted at a property in Tracey Court, off Hibbert Street, at about 13:30.

"Armed officers also attended and during the incident a 24-year-old man was shot by an officer," a spokeswoman for the force said.

She said the man was treated at the scene by officers and paramedics, before being taken to hospital.

The man, described as white and British, was pronounced dead at 14:50, the spokeswoman added.

A man has died after being shot by police in Luton, Bedfordshire Police has said.

Tony Fisher
BBC Three Counties Radio

A road has been closed in Luton because of a police "incident".

Bedfordshire Police says: "At around 13:30 today we were called to a property in Hibbert Street, Luton, following a report for concern for the safety of those inside.

"Hibbert Street has been temporarily closed while investigations take place.”

We'll bring you more as we get it...

BBC Weather

The showers will continue this evening, particularly across Norfolk and parts of Suffolk, but will gradually die out to leave clear spells overnight.

Staying chilly with lows of 1C (34F).

Image source, BBC Weather

Tomorrow will start cold with patches of fog in places, particularly in Norfolk. Brighter spells are forecast later in the morning, as high pressure builds from the west.

Top temperature: 8C (46F).

BBC Weather has more details. 

Justin Dealey
BBC Three Counties Radio

Milton Keynes Council says the government has rejected its bid for £2m to help homeless people in the town. 

Protestors held a demonstration outside a council cabinet meeting in Milton Keynes last night, just a week after the death of a third homeless person this year.

The MK People's Assembly has demanded the council hands over empty office space and wants Milton Keynes North MP Mark Lancaster to secure more funding from central government. 

Council leader Peter Marland, Labour, said: "We are doing as much as we can and I don't think we can ever do enough to help everybody.

"But the fact is that ultimately a lot of the responsibility for this does not lie with the council. A lot of the responsibility lies with the national policies and the reason why people become homeless in the first place."

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

St Albans Cathedral said while two people were treated by St John’s Ambulance during Saturday's display at Verulamium Park - with one taken to hospital - it had since been contacted by two other people who were directly affected.

A statement read: "The Dean and Chapter are very sorry that people who expected a great night out in St Albans should have been hurt or shocked.

"The main reasons for organising the annual event are to provide a spectacular display of fireworks for all to enjoy in a safe environment and to raise money for charity."

It said it was working closely with Fantastic Fireworks and the event safety officer to understand exactly what happened and how the emergency response procedures operated.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

On Monday we told you that an investigation was under way after flares reportedly went into the crowd at a St Albans fireworks display on Saturday, injuring some people.

Fantastic Fireworks, the company that produced the display at Verulamium Park, has now been in touch to say it "deeply regrets the incident that led to spectators suffering injury and distress".

A spokesman said: "Firework displays should be safe, fun and memorable for all and we are very sorry that this incident spoiled that experience.

"Safety is our number one priority and we have been performing the St Albans display for more than 25 years without incident."

The company said it was carrying out an "immediate investigation into the cause" and would report its findings to the cathedral - which organised the event - and the event safety officer.

On Tuesday afternoon damage was caused to the overhead wires between Luton and London St Pancras International, external. 

The wires were fixed by Network Rail, but a signalling problem occurred as a result of this damage, causing disruption to journeys to and from London St Pancras. 

A special timetable is running until further notice and trains that are able to run are expected to be delayed by up to an hour. 

As there is a higher demand for trains it means they're likely to be very busy.

Kate Bradbrook
BBC Look East

Network Rail has released an image of the cable damage that's causing problems, external on the train lines through Luton. 

At about 14:25 yesterday afternoon a piece of cable came into contact with the overhead wires caused a power failure and damaged the signalling equipment which controls train movements.

Image source, Network Rail

It means there's still disruption on the lines and buses are replacing trains from Bedford and delays will continue for the rest of the day.

Kate Bradbrook
BBC Look East

Train services through Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and London are still disrupted and will be for the rest of the day.

I met Magda Gonsiewska at Bedford railway station, where she had given up getting to St Albans.

She runs a coffee shop and has had to draft in an employee on their day off to cover her. 

She's had enough as it took her three hours to get home last night. She says the whole infrastructure is "messed up" and the whole situation is "horrendous", adding that she has struggled to get the information she needs.   

Frank Tnoh was trying to get to Luton but had given up trying to get a train and was getting a lift from a friend instead.

Nikki Jenkins
BBC Local Live

A barn on a farm in Dunstable has been completely destroyed after a fire just after 09:00 this morning. 

The building at Lodge Farm, Watling Street, on the A5, was being used to store diesel, construction materials and vehicles. It also had asbestos in the roof. 

Image source, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

No-one was hurt but horses in stables behind the barn were safely evacuated to a nearby field.

Image source, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

The flooded stables and barns were pumped free of water and measures were put in place to prevent leaked diesel from entering the watercourse.

Image source, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

An investigation has started into the cause of the fire.