Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A gathering of students on the University of Nottingham campus on Friday was dispersed by staff, the university has confirmed.

An anonymous student said it was not unusual to see groups of more than six together but described Friday's event as "like a football match".

Officials estimated there were about 20 in the group and said an investigation had been launched.

In a statement, the university said: "Our students commit to a Covid-19 Community Pledge setting out clear expectations on how they should follow all guidance to reduce the spread of Covid-19, and the serious consequences for those who do not obey the rules."

It confirmed it had hired extra security to enforce the rules and extended the student disciplinary process to encompass public health protection issues.

A number of students are quarantining after positive Covid tests but no entire accommodation blocks have been shut down.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A man has been arrested after a taxi driver was attacked in Nottinghamshire.

Two men were picked up on Saturday evening in Stapleford but after a disagreement over the destination, they assaulted the driver.

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Nottinghamshire Police said he was put in a headlock and punched in the shoulder, which forced him to pull over on New Eaton Road in Stapleford.

The men then further assaulted him, took his phone and threw it over a nearby hedge and snapped his car keys before running off on foot towards Darkey Lane.

A man was arrested nearby a short time after on suspicion of robbery.

The taxi driver was not seriously injured, police added.

BBC Weather Watchers

It's a cloudy early start, but some sunny spells will develop for a time before more cloud and patchy rain pushes in from the west later in the afternoon.

Today's Weather Watchers photo is of a colourful dawn over Allestree.

Image source, Allestree Charles