Rail company Abellio has completed the sale of 40% of the Greater Anglia rail franchise to the Japanese company Mitsui.

The two companies first entered into a joint venture to bid for the West Midlands rail franchise in 2016.

Abellio will continue to have a majority stake in the business and will be in overall control. 

The company first operated the franchise from February 2012, and  re-won it in August  last year. 

Under the terms of the franchise agreement, it plans to spend £1.4bn on more than 1,000 new carriages, free wi-fi, station improvements and has a commitment to cut average journey times by 10%.

Chris Flynn
BBC Essex

More details now about the inquest into the deaths of Thomas Putt and Nikki Willis, whose bodies were found inside a modified Ford Fiesta. 

Image source, Essex Police

Giving evidence, Det Insp Robert Kirby told how, during tests, smoke from the car's engine came up through the bonnet and into the air intake vents before passing into the cabin of the car. 

He said a carbon monoxide detector recorded levels of 400 parts per million (ppm). 

The maximum level the police device was capable of recording was 500 ppm. 

Det Insp Kirby said he hoped the case would "raise awareness" of the dangers of modifying vehicles.

The inquest heard both engineering apprentice Mr Putt, 20, of Wren Close, Leigh-on-Sea, and shop worker Ms Willis, 23, of Fox Crescent, Chelmsford, died from inhaling exhaust fumes.

Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray recorded a verdict of accidental death. 

Chris Flynn
BBC Essex

An inquest into the death of Nikki Willis, 23, and Tom Putt, 20, found dead in a car in Chelmsford in December, has heard that the Ford Fiesta had had its catalytic converter removed. 

Chelmsford Coroner's Court heard from Det Insp Robert Kirby who forensically investigated the car.

He said "a unique series of events came together to allow this tragedy to happen" and that there was a gap between the engine and the exhaust which allowed fumes to escape from the engine into the car. 

A video revealed that vents had also been cut into the car's bonnet. 

The video showed smoke coming out of the vents through the fresh air intake vents by the window wipers and into the seating area of the car.

Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray who described both deaths as "a tragic, tragic accident" said they were caused by inhalation of exhaust fumes including carbon monoxide.

Chris Flynn
BBC Essex

An inquest into the death of 19-year-old Bulgarian Denis Petkov, who was stabbed to death at an address in Rettendon earlier this month, has been opened and adjourned at Chelmsford Coroner's Court. 

The coroner said the provisional cause of his death was a stab wound to his neck. 

A man from the village has been charged with Mr Petkov's murder. 

Nick Alliker
BBC Essex

The MP for Harlow, Robert Halfon, has condemned "mindless vandalism" of a mural aimed at bringing different communities in the town together. 

The mural, entitled "We're all in the same boat" was only finished at the weekend and follows the death of Polish man Arek Jozwik at The Stow last summer.

Conservative Mr Halfon said he hoped those responsible for damaging the street art were properly punished. 

"This is just mindless vandalism by horrible people and they have to have the full force of the law felt against them if they're ever caught," he said.

Nick Alliker
BBC Essex

 An inquest is due to take place today into the deaths of a young man and woman, found dead in a car in Chelmsford last year.

The bodies of Thomas Putt, 20, from Leigh-on-Sea, and Nikki Willis, 23, from Chelmsford, were found in a vehicle in Fox Crescent in Chelmsford last December.

It's thought that they may have died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. 

The inquests are taking place at Chelmsford Coroner's Court.

Another inquest is set to open at the court today, that of 19-year-old Bulgarian Denis Petkov who was stabbed to death at an address in Rettendon earlier this month. 

A  man from the village has been charged with his murder. 

Simon Dedman
BBC Essex political reporter

 A 95-year-old woman from Harwich is claiming she may have to leave her home of 70 years due to the rising costs of care. 

Sam Smith's weekly contribution to Essex County Council is going up from £20 to £100 in April. 

Mrs Smith has lived in her Harwich home for more than 70 years, raising her family there.

Essex County Council says it wants elderly people to stay in their homes too, but faces unprecedented financial challenges in social care, adding that the charges are in line with most other councils.

If you're travelling on the trains take note: 

Sonia Watson
BBC Essex

Police are continuing to question two people following the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old man in St Osyth yesterday.

A local woman and a 35-year old man from London have been arrested on suspicion of murder.  

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

It'll be a mostly dry and sunny day, but one or two showers are possible.

It'll feel colder than of late with a brisk wind, and a high of 9C (48F).

Here is my full forecast...

There are more details on the BBC Weather website .

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

Good morning from the team. 

We are poised to bring you all the top news, sport, weather and travel from around the county.  

We kick off first with news that a 95-year-old woman who wishes to stay in her home is facing a 400% increase in care costs. More details to follow. 

After a bright but chilly start will we see a day of more sunshine? Kate Kinsella is up next with the weather. 

Leanne Rinne
BBC Reporter

BBC South East has been told that a decision on the location of a new Lower Thames Crossing could be announced later this week.

Last year ministers promised an announcement "in due course" following the largest public consultation for a road project the country's ever seen.

Highways England is  recommending option 'C'  - which would see a road connect the M2 with the M25 from the east of Gravesend across to Tilbury in Essex - tunnelling under the Thames near the village of Higham.

Here's analysis from BBC South East reporter Leanne Rinne.

BBC South East has been told that a decision on the location of a new Lower Thames Crossing could be announced later this week.

Last year ministers promised an announcement "in due course" following the largest public consultation for a road project the country's ever seen.

Highways England is recommending option 'C' - which would see a road connect the M2 with the M25 from the east of Gravesend across to Tilbury in Essex - tunnelling under the Thames near the village of Higham.

An eye hospital on board a jet plane makes its first visit to the UK.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

That's it from the Essex Live team for today so goodbye and have a good evening.

We'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow, bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather updates as they happen.

Here are a few of the stories we have covered today:

• Aircraft cabin pressure problem causes emergency landing
• Man 'critically injured' in armed raid on house
• Lorry overtaking ban criticised by hauliers' association

If there's anything happening that you'd like us to know about, you can contact us via email , Facebook, external or Twitter, external . 

Dan Holley
BBC Look East weather

There will be a few blustery showers tonight, some with sleet or hail, but much of the time dry with long clear spells. 

Becoming cold with a risk of patchy frost as temperatures fall to 1C (34F) - perhaps limited somewhat by the strength of the south-westerly wind.

It will be a chilly start to Tuesday with some lengthy spells of sunshine.

Cloud will bubble-up through the day with a few isolated showers developing, perhaps locally heavy with some hail. 

Feeling cold in the brisk south-westerly wind, with temperatures reaching highs of 10C (50F).

There are more details on the BBC Weather website .

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

A developer has dropped plans to appeal against Basildon Council, external 's refusal to allow the conversion of a town centre office block into 165 homes. 

The project concerned Northgate House, above the former BHS town centre department store, and would have seen 162 studio flats and three one-bedroom apartments created, with no parking provision and only two small areas for cycle storage. 

Council planning officers felt the lack of parking would lead to an overspill of cars into nearby roads and that the noise impact from adjoining commercial premises had not been properly taken into account. 

"The council had real concerns about the sheer volume of properties and the lack of transport provision being proposed," Richard Moore, cabinet member for planning, said.

Katy Prickett
BBC News

A plane carrying 262 passengers had to make an emergency landing at Amsterdam on Sunday after experiencing a cabin air pressure problem. 

The Titan Airways Boeing 767-300 left Stansted Airport, external at 09:00 and was due to arrive at Rzeszow in Poland at 12:40. 

Image source, Stansted Airport

The captain diverted the aircraft to Amsterdam's  Schiphol Airport, external , the company said. 

None of the passengers or the 10 crew were injured during the emergency landing at 10:05. 

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

Three trees which died after having a poisonous substance poured into their trunks have been replaced at a cost of more than £500. 

Holes were drilled in to the trunks of the sycamores in Harwich's Harbour Crescent last September to disperse the unknown poison.

Image source, Tendring District Council

The substance destroyed trees planted by Tendring District Council, external more than 15 years ago to improve the  the area. 

"It was all a bit of a mystery at the time and we never did find out who was responsible for such a mindless act of vandalism," Michael Talbot, cabinet member for the environment, said.

A man joins a woman in custody for questioning by Essex Police.