Summary

  • Leicester explosion trial continues

  • Murder accused 'played innocent victim'

  • Double decker bus hit railway bridge

  • Police name boy, 12, killed in car crash

  • Rolls-Royce stockpiling parts over Brexit

  • 'Life threatening' baseball bat attack on teen

  • Armed police to patrol Christmas market

  • Wife 'desperately worried' about missing husband

  • Labour hold council by-election

  • Updates for Friday 16 November 2018

  1. Driver dies in village bollard smashpublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    The man, in his 30s, had reported criminal damage to his vehicle 10 minutes before the fatal crash.

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  2. Sex assaults charge after cyclist appealpublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    A man is charged with 22 counts of sexual assault after police launched an appeal to trace a cyclist.

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  3. Chesterfield 0-0 Havant & Waterloovillepublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Chesterfield's winless run is extended to 17 National League games as they draw with Havant & Waterlooville.

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  4. Notts County 0-3 Cheltenham Townpublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Luke Varney scores twice as managerless Notts County are beaten at home by Cheltenham Town in League Two.

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  5. Mansfield Town 1-0 Port Valepublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Mansfield achieve back-to-back wins for the first time this season as CJ Hamilton's goal is enough to beat 10-man Port Vale.

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  6. Former Showaddywaddy bassist diespublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Al James was with the group from its inception in 1973 until he retired more than 30 years later.

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  7. Venue evacuated after 'flare set off'published at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    A number of people were treated for minor injuries after a gig by rapper Lil Pump was disrupted.

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  8. Teen 'saw boy die but didn't stab him'published at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    A 17-year-old accused of killing another teenager says he witnessed the stabbing but didn't take part.

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  9. Bypass opening 'good day' for villagepublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Locals say the new road has brought an end to the days of HGVs going through Kegworth in their hundreds.

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  10. Christmas markets hit by rail strikespublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Rugby fans will also be affected as staff at two of the country's biggest rail operators stop working.

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  11. Low water levels reveal abandoned villagepublished at 03:28 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    The "exposed village" of Derwent has attracted people to the area to inspect its ruins.

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  12. Shop blast accused 'made jail confession'published at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2018

    While on remand, Aram Kurd allegedly told a fellow prisoner that he caused the shop explosion.

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  13. How Christie bounced back from lowest pointpublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2018

    British speed skater Elise Christie says she considered quitting the sport after the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

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  14. Fan strips down to help non-league playerpublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2018

    Non-league side Coalville Town has a 'well-built' supporter donate their shirt to ensure the new signing has kit big enough to play in.

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  15. Moment bus crashes into railway bridgepublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2018

    Driving instructor Talat Jaral captured the moment a bus got stuck under a railway bridge.

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  16. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2018

    Today's live updates are now at an end. Some breaking news, sport and travel will continue to update throughout the weekend and dedicated coverage will resume from 08:00 on Monday.

  17. Weather: Cloudy and mistypublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2018

    BBC Weather

    It will be largely cloudy through the course of tonight with the chance of some mist and fog in places and even the odd spot of drizzle.

    Tomorrow we can expect the low cloud, mist and any fog to lift and break through tomorrow morning, leaving some lengthy spells of sunshine through the rest of the day.

    Temperatures will be down slightly compared with today.

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  18. Family urge missing man 'please call us'published at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2018

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    The family of missing Leicester man, Paresh Patel, have released a statement urging him to make contact.

    Paresh’s brother, Nitin, and sister, Bhavini issued the statement, which said: "Paresh if you see this message, please, please contact any one of us.

    "Whatever it is concerning you, we can sort it out together.

    "We all miss you. Your boys, Kalpana bhabi, mum, and all your family and friends. Everyone is worried about you.

    "We all love you and miss you and want you back home.

    The 48-year-old from the Melton Road area of Leicester was last seen when he left his home address at around 21:00 on Saturday.

    Paresh PatelImage source, Leicestershire Police
  19. Drug gang who 'cuckooed' house is jailedpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2018

    Raids on two houses connected to the gang found drugs, knives and three guns.

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  20. Man drives wrong way on roundabout to put up car boot signspublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2018

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    The male driver, who is in his 60s, was issued a Traffic Offence Report.