Leicester 17-29 Saracenspublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2017
Saracens go second in the Premiership table by winning at Leicester after England wing Jonny May is red-carded.
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Controlled explosion after terror arrests
Man admits stabbing murder of 21-year-old
Heavily pregnant prisoner 'at large'
First World War medals stolen
Bitcoin machine in newsagent
Christmas food not to feed your dog
Silva is 'a little midfield Dynamo'
Live updates on Friday 22 December
Leicester 17-29 Saracenspublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2017
Leicester City 2-2 Manchester Unitedpublished at 23:12 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017
Jose Mourinho criticises Manchester United's "childish" mistakes as his team falls further behind leaders Manchester City after a dramatic draw with Leicester.
Read MorePreston North End 1-1 Nottingham Forestpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017
Paul Huntington earns Preston a point as Nottingham Forest draw a Championship match for the first time in 30 matches.
Read MoreDerby County 3-0 Millwallpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017
David Nugent scores twice as Derby County ease past Millwall to earn a sixth win from seven Championship matches.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
That's all from East Midlands Live. We will be back from 08:00 on Wednesday after Boxing Day. In the mean time, Merry Christmas everybody!
Christmas weather for the East Midlandspublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Anna Church
Weather Presenter, BBC East Midlands TodayIt’s another mild night with some early mist and fog forming. Minimum temperature of 8C (46F).
Although some brightness is possible on Saturday it will be another generally cloudy day, the westerly wind will strengthen slightly. Maximum temperature of 11C (52F).
Remaining cloudy, mild and mostly dry on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but a spell of more unsettled weather arrives Christmas Day night.
Temperatures will return to normal from Boxing Day onwards.
Christmas traffic beginning to buildpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
BBC News TravelTraffic is beginning to build around the three East Midlands cities this afternoon as people prepare for the Christmas getaway.
The red roads show where it is particularly heavy - thankfully, the motorways are looking surprisingly clear for what's dubbed Frantic Friday.
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Image source, GoogleThat's expected to change later on though with an estimated 1.3 million extra travellers to add to the usual traffic and the RAC urging people to avoid long journeys.
Your pictures: East Midlands winter skiespublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Dave Wade
BBC NewsFor many of us it's almost time to put your feet up for a few days and enjoy the Christmas break.
Here are some of the best shots from around the region today. The sun setting in East Markham in Nottinghamshire:
Image source, Made in FinlandA Highland cow in Baslow in Derbyshire.
Image source, Janice's PatchAnd the sun dropping behind the trees in Breedon-on-the-Hill in Leicestershire.
Image source, sky girlBenefits nurse cautioned over abusepublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
A couple who complained about Rebecca Mellard say they are disappointed she has not been struck off.
Read MoreExtra council tax could save more police officer jobspublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsLeicestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner is asking people if they're prepared to pay an extra pound a month towards policing.
Lord Willy Bach has launched an online survey, external today - the council tax increase would mean an average contribution of £200 per household going towards Leicestershire Police.
Quote MessageWithout it we calculated that in a couple of years time we'd have to lose another 250 officers - that's on top of the 547 that we've already lost. That's a big, big loss."
Lord Willy Bach, Police and Crime Commissioner, Leicestershire
Your comments: What's NOT a dogs Christmas dinnerpublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
FacebookAs expected - there's been a lot of love for Marty McFly on Facebook, external today.
He helped us demonstrate what festive food would make him, and other dogs, poorly over Christmas.
Reggie Williams said: "Love my Pugs. They do ok on doggie food and treats."
Amanda Day said: "Don’t worry, Mr Woofit won’t be getting any of those but he’s getting turkey and a little pig in blanket."
Victoria Hibbert said: "Bitey face Brienne is having chicken and broccoli, carrots and potato no gravy though because of the onion in it."
Controlled blast after 'terror plot' raidspublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Four men are being questioned over a suspected Christmas terror plot.
Read MoreChildren passengers in drink-drive crashpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThere were two children, aged five and three, in this car when it crashed in Ripley earlier.
The driver, a 36-year-old man, was breathalysed by police and found to be more than double the legal alcohol limit.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceIt happened at 12:15 at the roundabout where the A610 meets the A38. The road was closed until 15:00 as a lamp post needed cutting down.
Luckily no one was injured but the driver was arrested and remains in police custody.
Police have said they are also making a "child safeguarding referral".
Travel: A42 crash clearedpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Dave Wade
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End of twitter postMan admits stabbing 21-year-old to deathpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Dave Wade
BBC NewsA man has pleaded guilty to murdering a 21-year-old man in Nottingham.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceRemee Jarrett, 30, also admitted attempted wounding with intent to cause serious injury to another man, also aged 21, during the same stabbing attack in St Ann's.
He also admitted possession of an offensive weapon.
Reuben Morris-Laing was found with a single stab wound to the abdomen outside a Premier Express shop in Robin Hood Street in March.
He died at the Queen's Medical Centre in the early hours of the next day.
Jarrett, of St Ann's, had previously denied murdering Mr Morris-Laing, and was due to face trial next year, but changed his plea today at Nottingham Crown Court
He was remanded to appear at the same court for sentencing in January.
Fight leaves man with fractured eye socketpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Dave Wade
BBC NewsA man has been left with a fractured eye socket and cuts to his face after he was attacked during a Christmas night out.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceThe 40-year-old was punched in the face outside a takeaway in Glossop, Derbyshire, at about 02:45 on Sunday after he intervened in a fight.
PC Gareth Podmore said: ”This was a particularly nasty assault that has had a profound affect on the victim."
Controlled explosion after terror arrestspublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
BreakingDave Wade
BBC NewsThe Army bomb squad has carried out a controlled explosion in Chesterfield after a series of terror arrests.
Image source, PAMaterial found at a property in the town, where a cordon remains in place, was taken to a "nearby safe location" to be destroyed, Counter Terrorism Policing North East said.
No premises were evacuated.
Four men, aged 31, 22, 36 and 41, were arrested during raids at addresses in Sheffield and Chesterfield on Tuesday.
Police have until Christmas Day to charge or release the men.
The Army bomb squad was deployed to Mermaid Tradition fish and chip shop on Sheffield Road in Chesterfield following the raids.
Arrests after armed robbery at jewellerspublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Dave Wade
BBC NewsTwo people have been arrested after a jewellers in Leicestershire was robbed earlier this week.
Image source, googleFour men in balaclavas, wielding an axe and a crowbar, entered Cathy Stevens Jewellery in Ratby Road, Groby, at about 17:30 on Tuesday.
Staff, who were in the shop at the time, were not injured but were left "shaken", police said.
The gang left the store with jewellery in a red Ford Focus which was found in the village that evening.
The axe was recovered from the shop, while the crowbar was found with the car.
Two men, aged 21 and 22, were arrested last night on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery.
A42 crash: Picture from scenepublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Dave Wade
BBC NewsWarwickshire Police are at the scene of the two-vehicle crash on the A42 between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Appleby Magna in Leicestershire - close to where it becomes the M42.
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End of twitter postTravel: Fog warning after A42 crashpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Dave Wade
BBC NewsThis is likely to cause some big delays on one of the biggest travel days of the festive period.
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