Nick Smith
BBC News Online

A protest which blocked a road in Nottingham city centre this morning to highlight the problem of climate change has finished.

Members of the group Extinction Rebellion blocked London Road with a banner that read "this is a climate emergency". They held traffic at 10 minute intervals for more than an hour.

The rush hour protest received a mixed reaction, with some supporting and others criticising the group, along with a report that a cup was thrown at them by a passing motorist.

Traffic was flowing normally again soon after 09:00.

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Many were quick to point out that they could be causing more emissions by causing more congestion.

Peyman Ako said: "Meanwhile cars stuck in traffic release even more CO2 in the air!"

Rochelle Hyland said: "You go guys! You keep building that congestion polluting the air with those harmful emissions."

However, some were more supportive of the group, with Tony Maggs saying: "Well done for keeping this issue running instead of expecting our Government to do something about it."

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Producer, BBC Radio Nottingham

BBC News Health

Research by the University of Nottingham has shown that cholesterol-lowering statins may not work as well as expected in about half of those who use them.

Investigators looked at 165,000 patients and found that for one in two, the drugs had too little effect on bad cholesterol - one of the big risk factors for heart disease.

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They are not sure why statins appear to help some more than others .

Researcher Dr Stephen Weng, from the university, said: "Our research has shown that in almost half of patients prescribed statins, they are very effective and offer significant protection against cardiovascular disease.

"However, for the other half - whether it's due to your genetic make-up, having side effects, sticking to the treatment or other medications - we don't see that intended benefit."

Patients have been told they should not stop taking the drugs without seeing their doctor.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

BBC Radio Nottingham's Rebecca Brice has been told that climate protesters have been warned that they could be arrested for blocking London Road this morning.

Earlier, a statement from the force said: "Nottinghamshire Police seeks to facilitate the right to peaceful protest, balancing that right with disruption to local communities."

Protesters from a group called Extinction Rebellion are currently blocking London Road in the city centre.

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Traffic continues to be blocked by climate change protesters who are blocking a major road in Nottingham.

The group hold up vehicles on London Road for about six minutes every six minutes, prompting anger from drivers.

One motorist, a teacher who said he will be late for school, raised concerns about emergency vehicles passing,

He said: "What if a police car of an ambulance came through here? These cars can’t move."

The protesters, part of a group called Extinction Rebellion, bared their bums in Parliament during a Brexit debate two weeks ago; and yesterday they turned Waterloo Bridge in London into a park.

Samantha Fisher
BBC News Online

A six-year-old boy died after a bedside lamp fell over next to where he was sleeping and caused a house fire, an inquest has heard.

Derby Coroners' Court was told the heat from a halogen bulb caused the lamp shade to catch fire on 26 October.

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Riley Jake Jackson died in hospital from "fire related burns and carbon monoxide toxicity" after being rescued from the house in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Coroner Robert Hunter recorded a conclusion of accidental death.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Climate change protesters are currently blocking London Road in Nottingham.

A cyclist was allowed past but horns can be heard from cars which have been blocked.

The protest, by a group called Extinction Rebellion, is causing traffic problems in the city centre.

It follows action last night in the city during rush hour. Police say no arrests were made.

East Midlands Today

There's been a spate of "Corsa Cannibal" thefts in Nottingham with five vehicles targeted in the city so far this month.

This is where parts are taken from the Vauxhall model and traded, either for scrap or spares.

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Katie Thompson has just had a £1,400 repair to her Corsa after the bonnet was stolen and extensive damage was caused.

She told the BBC: "I was just in shock, I couldn't believe it.

"I think it's awful because it's just going to make everybody's insurance go up. It's emotionally stressful because you're without your car."

Vauxhall have said there are no security or design issues with the car and describing the crime as "wanton vandalism" and that a thief can steal parts from any car.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

The mild weather continues but we can expect a little more cloud than yesterday and the possibility of some drizzle.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Hello everyone and welcome to today's updates. It's going to be Amy Woodfield and I bringing all the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the region.