'Mercy killing' family call for change in lawpublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Mavis Eccleston, 80, was cleared of murder over the death of her terminally ill husband Dennis.
Read More'Mercy killing' family call for change in lawpublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
PFA will 'robustly defend' Keoghpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
The Professional Footballers' Association says it will "robustly defend" Richard Keogh after his sacking by Derby County.
Read MoreA&E pressure pushes hospital to 'critical incident'published at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
The problem is not just the numbers arriving but how ill those patients are, according to management.
Read MoreArrests after two men stabbed in Nottinghampublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsFour men have been arrested on suspicion of affray after a disturbance which saw two men being stabbed at a house in Nottingham this afternoon.
It happened in Colwick Road, Sneinton at about 13:55.
Police said two of the men were taken to hospital with stab wounds. One of them suffered serious injuries.
Image source, GoogleDetective Inspector Kim Binns said they believed it was "a targeted attack which may be linked to an earlier assault in Sneinton, where a man was punched and kicked".
She asked anyone who saw what happened or has CCTV or dash-cam footage to get in touch with Nottinghamshire Police.
Labour candidate deselected by 'kangaroo court'published at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
The NEC's decision to deselect Sally Gimson has left local supporters "incandescent with rage".
Read More'Celebrity' medical service criticised by inspectorspublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA service run by a doctor described as a "surgeon to the stars" has been placed in special measures by the Care Quality Commission.
Medex House, based in Church Gate, Loughborough, is run by a single doctor - Dr Tahera Bhojani-Lynch.
In an interview published on the service's website, external, she hints a Strictly Come Dancing judge is one of the people in her "wee black book of celebrity patients".
After a visit in August, CQC inspectors rated the service as "inadequate".
Image source, GoogleThe CQC report, external said the provider had been "acting as a private GP practice" and that emergency medicines were kept in a "doctor's bag" which wasn’t at the premises on the day of the inspection.
It said no medicines were stored in fridges and no risk assessments were in place addressing emergency procedures and medicines.
Medex House said in a statement: "Medex House does not and has never provided GP services. The building is mainly used for training that is not governed by the CQC.
"The doctor will occasionally by appointment see patients here, hence the registration, but it is not a service advertised to the public and she saw only four patients in the last 12 months, mainly for minor skin ailments."
Tuilagi 'staying' despite Toronto interestpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
England centre Manu Tuilagi will not be leaving Leicester "anytime soon" despite cross-code interest from big-spending Toronto Wolfpack.
Read MoreSentimental jewellery and medals taken from Rothley housepublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA number of sentimental items, including jewellery and gymnastics medals, are believed to have been stolen from a Leicestershire home during a distraction burglary.
The items were reported stolen from a house in Templar Way, Rothley, on 28 October.
Police believe the theft happened between 8 October and 22 October, but an exact date is unknown as there had not been a forced entry into the house.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceDet Con Del Gillespie said the belongings are "of huge sentimental value to the victim" and could have been offered for sale at markets or car boot sales during the last few weeks or to local second-hand or antique dealers.
He said some of the jewellery was personalised. They included a gold wedding band with "to love and cherish" engraved on the inside, and a gold brooch with "Christine" engraved on the back.
Former Derby North MP banned from standing for partypublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
BBC PoliticsFormer Derby North MP Chris Williamson has been banned from standing for the party by its National Executive Committee – meaning a new Labour candidate will be selected for the constituency to replace him.
Mr Williamson was suspended from the party in an anti-Semitism row.
Image source, PA MediaIt is understood the committee has not made a final decision on whether Keith Vaz can stand for the party.
The former Leicester East MP was last week suspended from the House of Commons for six months by a standards watchdog.
'Critical incident' at hospitals due to 'pressure'published at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineNottingham's major hospitals declared a "critical incident" this morning because of "exceptional pressure".
This puts Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) - the trust which runs City Hospital and the Queen's Medical Centre - at a more severe level than OPEL 4, formerly known as black alert.
It has been on OPEL 4 since Monday morning.
Image source, PALisa Kelly, NUH chief operating officer, said this is because of "exceptional pressure across the system" with "high numbers of very poorly patients" arriving at A&E.
She said they are working closely with health and social care partners and trying to discharge patients in a "timely" manner to free up beds.
She added this is not unique to Nottingham and "hospitals across the country are also experiencing similar pressures".
Former MP launches Independent Group for Change campaignpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Alex Regan
BBC NewsFormer Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry has launched her campaign as leader of The Independent Group for Change.
Ms Soubry sat as a Conservative in the Broxtowe seat until February, when she resigned the Tory whip and set up the party with fellow MPs.
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End of twitter postThe politician said she had received support from members of "all three political parties, including Leave voters".
She said people should not just vote for her because of her views on Brexit, but also "because of my track record of hard work for everybody in Broxtowe".
Dam project to avoid 'catastrophic' damage delayed by floodpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy ReporterPlans to remove a historic dam to prevent "catastrophic" damage to the A38 on the Staffordshire and Derbyshire border have been delayed due to rising flood water.
The project, being carried out by the Environment Agency, would see the majority of the centuries-old Dove Cliff Weir, between Rolleston and Egginton, removed.
Image source, LDRSAn Environment Agency spokesman has previously said the dam needs constant and costly maintenance and "is going to give way at some point".
Work has been under way for a number of weeks to prepare the delicate removal operation, but it has now been paused due to health and safety dangers around "very high river flows".
Removal of the weir was due to start in October with work to be completed by February next year.
Teenager admits murder, rape and arson in Leicesterpublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
BreakingAlex Regan
BBC NewsA teenager has pleaded guilty to murdering and raping a 27-year-old woman in Leicester.
Curtis Moyse, 18, attacked and killed Leah Fray on 21 April.
Her body was discovered by firefighters responding to a blaze in Mere Road.
The murderer and rapist, from Avonside Drive, also pleaded guilty to arson, which he committed a day before his 18th birthday.
He will be sentenced at Leicester Crown Court later today.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceImage caption, Leah Fray, above, was raped and murdered by Curtis Moyse in April
Second apology over Jacob Rees-Mogg Grenfell commentspublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
BBC NewsA Conservative candidate has apologised for defending Jacob Rees-Mogg's comments that it would have been "common sense" to flee the Grenfell Tower fire.
Andrew Bridgen, who is standing in North West Leicestershire, said Mr Rees-Mogg would have made a "better decision" than authority figures who gave people advice on the night of the fire.
He has now apologised "unreservedly" for his choice of words.
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End of twitter postMr Rees-Mogg made the remarks during an LBC radio phone-in on Monday.
Mr Bridgen said on Tuesday that Mr Rees-Mogg's comments were "uncharacteristically clumsy", but added: "What he's actually saying is that he would have made a better decision than the authority figures who gave that advice."
Unemployed drug dealer could not explain luxury lifestylepublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA drug dealer has been jailed after struggling to explain to police how he was funding his lavish lifestyle when he had been out of work for more than two years.
Jamie Hancock, 29, was arrested after police raided his flat in Whitcliffe Gardens, West Bridgford, last month.
He was found with his hand down the toilet. Next to him was £500 in cash and crack cocaine with a street value of £1,500.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceOfficers seized a Porsche Macan along with a motorbike and found designer clothes and trainers worth an estimated £10,000. He had also holidayed in Jamaica and the Maldives.
Hancock was jailed for seven years at Nottingham Crown Court after admitting possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession of counterfeit currency and possession of criminal property.
Insp Craig Berry, said: "Hancock was living a lavish lifestyle that clearly didn't add up for someone who had been out of work for over two years and had a history of drug dealing."
Durham re-sign Coughlin from Nottspublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Durham have re-signed Paul Coughlin two years after the all-rounder left the club to join Nottinghamshire.
Read MoreFamily pay tribute to Sutton-in-Ashfield stabbing victimpublished at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA man who was stabbed to death in Sutton-in-Ashfield has been remembered by his family as a "much-loved son and brother who will be missed".
Ross Ball, 42, died in hospital after being found injured in Langton Road at about 22:30 on Friday.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThree men, aged 42, 35 and 21, have been arrested on suspicion on murder and a 31-year-old man was also detained as part of the investigation.
Nottinghamshire Police have set up an online form, external allowing witnesses to pass on information and photos anonymously.
Fears for woman missing without medicationpublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice are looking for a 24-year-old woman who has gone missing in the area of Glenfield Hospital.
The force said Charlie Ryan vanished on 25 October without her medication and is at risk of becoming "very unwell".
They've asked anyone with information to get in touch, external.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceAustralia bowler Abbott joins Derbyshirepublished at 08:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Former Australia fast bowler Sean Abbott will join Derbyshire for the first half of the 2020 season.
Read MorePerson hit by train near Newarkpublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsRail passengers have been warned to expect delays and cancellations after a person was hit by a train between Newark North Gate and Grantham.
The disruption to LNER services is expected to continue until 10:00, with some trains delayed by up to 90 minutes, external.
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