Train evacuated after fire beneath carriagepublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
An eyewitness said he saw smoke coming from the carriage at the front of the Cross Country train.
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Train evacuated after fire beneath carriagepublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
'No hostility' in student's chant - judgepublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Giles Taylor
BBC East Midlands Today reporterGiving evidence this afternoon, Lauren Leigh said she had been suspended from Nottingham Trent University since the incident and suffered from anxiety caused by the legal proceedings.
She had however passed her first year exams.
The 19-year-old had been in an on-off relationship with Joe Tivnan and they had often used racist banter, but described it as throwaway comments with no malicious intent.
On the night, Mr Tivnan had shouted, "we hate blacks", and she retaliated "we hate the whites", she said.
She said she knew everybody there and felt it was unlikely to cause any offence.
"I was drunk, but not paraletic. I knew what I was doing," she added.
Deputy district judge, Chris Johnson, said there was no doubt that the words were capable of causing harassment and they were used in a public place.
But while her response was "ill advised" there was no hostility and therefore the case could not be proven.
Lauren cried as the verdict was read out, repeating "thank you, thank you", before going out and hugging her parents.
Man arrested over social media postspublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsLeicestershire Police has arrested a 72-year-old man from Oakham in relation to a number of "inappropriate" comments made on social media.
The force said the comments were "reported as being inappropriate in their nature" on Monday.
Earlier we reported police were investigating after Rutland councillor Richard Alderman posted racist comments made on Facebook.
However, the force would not confirm whether the arrest was related to this case.
Fire was 'quickly contained'published at 14:59 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsCrossCountry has said a "small fire" started underneath a train carriage shortly after it left Derby railway station at 13.00.
A spokesman said the train was the Penzance to Glasgow service and the fire was "quickly contained" by fire crews.
Image source, Derbyshire ConstabularyCrossCountry said passengers were evacuated as a precaution had now been taken back to Derby station to wait for the train to be returned so that they can be "reunited with their luggage."
Trains through Derby have been disrupted as a result and passengers have been advised to check their journeys.
Chant student 'never intended to offend anyone'published at 14:50 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Giles Taylor
BBC East Midlands Today reporterToday at Nottingham Magistrates' Court, we heard from the woman who filmed footage of racist chanting at Nottingham Trent University halls.
Image source, PAShe said she knew Lauren Leigh, 19, well, and described her as a friend.
Banter was common between her hall mates, she said, but she recognised this language would have offended those who weren't in their group.
A transcript of Lauren Leigh's police interview was read out, in which she described 19-year-old Joe Tivnan (pictured), who previously admitted racial harrassment in May, as a good friend who she had regular banter with.
On that night Mr Tivnan had said "no blacks in the photo", and chanted "we hate the blacks", before she responded "we hate the whites".
Miss Leigh said it was never her intention to offend anyone.
Her defence barrister said there was no evidence she had acted out of hostility or that anyone was caused distress.
The prosecution argued the words themselves demonstrated hostility.
Derby train fire 'not suspicious'published at 14:48 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsBritish Transport Police said about 175 passengers were safely evacuated, external from a train that caught fire shortly after leaving Derby railway station.
The blaze broke out under the main carriage of the Cross Country service to Glasgow at about 13:10 but is not believed to be suspicious.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceA1 crash: Central reservation cut to release trafficpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsThe road was closed southbound earlier after a collision between two lorries.
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End of twitter postWatch: Train fire delays Sheffield departurespublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
If you're traveling on the railway today, it's worth leaving a little extra time if you're heading south from Sheffield.
A train fire between Derby and Chesterfield is blocking the route.
Passengers on the CrossCountry train, from Derby to Glasgow, were led onto the tracks and to safety by staff.
Chant student found not guilty of racist harrassmentpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
BreakingGiles Taylor
BBC East Midlands Today reporterA student has been found has been found not guilty of racist harassment, following an incident at Nottingham Trent University's Sandby Halls in March.
Image source, BBC Rufaro ChisangoThe judge described 19-year-old Lauren Leigh's words as ill advised, but with no hostility, and said therefore the case couldn't be proven.
It's after racist chants were caught on camera at the university's Sandby Hall in March.
The footage was posted online by Rufaro Chisango (pictured).
Previously Miss Leigh's friend Joe Tivnam, 19, admitted racist harrassment.
Train firm apologises for firepublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsWe're still waiting to hear from Cross Country trains about the fire on a train in Derby.
But this is the response one passenger got...
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End of twitter postTrain disruption after firepublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsThe blaze on a CrossCountry train between Derby and Chesterfield is going to cause delays this afternoon.
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End of twitter postHorne 'touched' by Twickenham switchpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Northampton's Premiership game with Leicester in October is moved to Twickenham in aid of retired ex-Saints centre Rob Horne.
Read MoreSoubry calls for law change after Sir Cliff casepublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsConservative MP Anna Soubry also called for a law change after Sir Cliff Richard won his privacy case against the BBC.
Image source, ReutersAt Prime Minister's Questions, citing "Cliff's' law", she said: "Suspects should not be named by the media until such time as they are charged."
Image source, HoCIn response, Theresa May said it was a very "difficult issue" and needed "careful judgement".
"There may well be cases where the publication of a name enables other victims to come forward and therefore strengthen a case," the prime minister said.
She also said both the police and media "have to recognise their responsibilities".
Prioritising domestic violence 'politically correct'published at 13:54 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsA Nottinghamshire county councillor has described policing priorities, including modern slavery and domestic violence, as "politically correct".
Conservative Philip Owen made the comments during a policy committee meeting at County Hall.
Image source, Nottinghamshire County Council"These are issues that are not affecting the vast majority if any of my constituents," the councillor for Nuthall and Kimberley told BBC Radio Nottingham.
"The issues that are affecting my constituents don't seem to be a priority to police and that is what I was complaining about this morning."
Labour's Alan Rhodes called the remarks "shameful" and said he should consider his position.
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End of twitter postWhite squirrel spotted in Leicestershirepublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsA very rare sight indeed in Narborough yesterday.
Gary Toward tweeted a video of this completely white squirrel.
Leicestershire Wildlife Trust said it could be either an albino or a leucistic grey squirrel.
Albinos have pink eyes whereas leucistic - which means the creature lacks melanin - have white fur and dark eyes.
Mr Toward said he couldn't see enough to make out the colour of the rodent's eyes.
"They stand out more so predators can spot them easily which means they rarely survive as long as other squirrels," a spokesman said.
Police close road around firepublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
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End of twitter postTrains disrupted because of firepublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsEast Midlands Trains says that because of the fire their services on Nottingham, Derby and Matlock routes will be disrupted.
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End of twitter postPassengers evacuated from trainpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsPassengers on a Cross Country train from Derby to Glasgow have been evacuated after a fire onboard.
Dave Tracz who was on his way to Leeds said the train had just left Derby railway station when an alarm started going off.
He said smoke could be seen coming from the first class carriage at the front of the train.
Image source, Matt Navarra"We were sitting on the train for a while and the guard came through and said they were doing a controlled evacuation."
He said passengers were guided down the tracks and were now waiting in a car park.
'Things got muddled' in kidnap plan, court hearspublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Mike O'Sullivan
Reporter, East Midlands TodayOne of four men accused of kidnapping and killing Leicester jeweller Ramniklal Jogiya has begun giving evidence.
Charles Mcauley , 20, of Braunstone, Leicester, told the jury it was not his idea and he thought six people were going to be involved.
He said his understanding of his role was to drive to Mr Jogiya’s jewellers shop on Belgrave Road in Leicester on the night of 24 January, drop someone off and then drive away.
But he said on the night “things got muddled up.”
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceThe court has heard that after Mr Jogiya was taken into the van Mr Mcauley drove to a football stadium in Birstall.
Mr Mcaulay said one of his co-defendants, Thomas Jervis, had a gun which he had hidden in a burka he had put on before running into the shop, but Mr Mcauley said he didn't know a gun was part of the plan.
The trial continues.
A1 crash: Road to remain closed for hourspublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 18 July 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsThe A1 is likely to remain closed southbound for several hours after two lorries crashed in Nottinghamshire earlier.
The closure's between the A6075 at Tuxford and the B1164 at Carlton-on-Trent.
Nottinghamshire Police, Fire & Rescue and East Midlands Ambulance Services are on scene with the road expected to remain closed for several hours, according to Highways England.
Traffic is being diverted .