As you probabaly know by now, MPs are expected to vote this afternoon to back Theresa May's call for a snap general election in June. 

The Prime Minister announced yesterday that she'd be seeking a fresh mandate to strengthen her hand in the Brexit negotiations.

The Norwich South MP joked that he's taking Mrs May's decision personally as he's had to cancel his honeymoon because of the election. 

Labour's Clive Lewis is due to get married a month before polling day. 

He says Theresa May's shock announcement means even the ceremony may have to be called off: 

"I was getting married on 6 May.Teresa May kind of has thrown a clanger into my life. 

"We've had to cancel the honeymoon and we don't even know if we're getting married now, so I don't know. It's a bit of a disaster personally. 

"And you know, the worst of it all is the stag (laughs) has had to be cancelled. If my other half is listening that was a joke!"

BBC Weather

Another chilly start with frost in places but once that disappears it should feel much more pleasant in the sunshine with a top temperature of 12C that's 54F.

BBC Weather has more local forecasts. 

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

So the morning after the day before...and that bolt from the blue...as we all prepare for another election. 

Today will see MPs vote on whether a General Election should proceed. 

If, as expected, the vote is passed, it means that we'll go to the polls twice in four weeks. 

First of all, on 4 May for the county council elections and then again on 4 June for the General Election. 

One of Norfolk's MPs says as a consequence, he's possibly having to postpone his wedding.

The weather so far, any frost will clear to leave a bright day with sunny spells. A full forecast is up next. 

The knife was found nearby and had the victim's blood on it, a court hears.

Alex Neil says failing to refresh the squad cost him his Norwich job, but a return to Scotland is not in his plans.

The acquisition of the Hickling Broad estate is Norfolk Wildlife Trust's biggest land purchase.

Alex Neil admits "it was a gamble" for Norwich City to appoint him as their manager as he reflects on his departure with the club.

That's all for our live updates on Tuesday.

It's been an unusual day to say the least what with the surprise announcement of a snap election from our Prime Minister. 

Scroll back to see how the battle for seats will affect us here in Norfolk - Norwich South and Norfolk North having being identified as key seats to watch. 

In other news today - the Norfolk Wildlife Trust revealed that it has raised enough funds to buy Hickling Broad. 

We're back tomorrow with live updates from 08:00, but any breaking news will feature here overnight.

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

This evening will stay dry with sunny spells, but it will feel cool in the wind.

Dry overnight with clear spells and variable amounts of cloud, leading to the risk of a frost.

Lows of -1C (30F).

After a frost in places on Wednesday, it'll be a dry day with sunny spells and patchy cloud.

Top temperature: 12C (54F).

Get the full forecast where you live from BBC Weather.

Some people living near a new Aldi supermarket in Norwich are objecting to its plans for a drinks licence.

Image source, PA

The company wants to sell alcohol between 07:00 and 23:00 when its branch near the River Wensum on Drayton Road opens. 

But some neighbours say they're worried that people might buy alcohol - then drink it by the River Wensum and fall in. 

Norfolk Police say they're happy - as long as staff are trained properly and the store has CCTV.

City councillors will vote on the licence later this month, external.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

On the day of Steve Stannard's death he had been stabbed twice in the back and three times in the front at his Bowers Avenue home, Norwich Crown Court heard. The wounds perforated his lung and his heart. 

Andrew Shaw, prosecuting, said Mr Stannard's dog Trixy was also stabbed - probably defending her master.

The court heard that a bloodstained knife was later found in a bin by a refuse worker in nearby Gresham Road. 

Two DNA samples on the blade matched Mr Stannard, another sample of DNA on the handle matched Mr Baqir. 

The trial, which is continuing, has ended for today. 

Nic Rigby
BBC News

A man who was found fatally stabbed at a flat in Norwich was a low level drug dealer and long-term user of heroin, Norwich Crown Court has heard.

Steve Stannard, 37, lived in Bowers Avenue, Norwich, where he was discovered last November. 

The trial is being held at Norwich Crown Court where 19-year-old Hassiem Baqir, has denied the charge of murder. Two others are facing charges relating to the supply of drugs and assisting an offender. 

Prosecutor Andrew Shaw told the court Mr Stannard's twin brother Eddie, also a drug user, had identified Mr Baqir as the man he had seen in Steve's home in November and that he had a knife. 

Mr Shaw said another user went to the property and saw Mr Baqir with the knife. When she asked why he had it he replied: "It's not a game, it's just in case."

The court heard Mr Stannard's home was being use as a base by Mr Baqir to supply drugs for a London gang.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

A man has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the murder of Steve Stannard last November.

Mr Stannard, 37, was found fatally stabbed in Bowers Avenue, Norwich.  

Hassiem Baqir, 19, from Thornton Heath in Surrey, denied the charge at the trial at Norwich Crown Court - but he pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and cocaine. 

Mr Baqir is appearing in court with two other men, Veron Antonio who has denied supplying heroin and cocaine and assisting an offender by failing to comply with an order to reveal his phone PIN code to police. 

A third person, Jamil Theo Carrol, 28, of no fixed address, has also appeared and denies assisting an offender.

Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

The region has been put on an election footing for what will be known as the "Brexit Election". 

Theresa May made the surprise announcement this morning because opposition parties are undermining her team negotiating the best deal for the UK after leaving the European Union.

Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

This election will be the Brexit election.

With most of the East of England voting to leave and already solidly Conservative, there are unlikely to be many surprises - but a few seats will be fiercely fought over.  

Image source, Getty Images

Top of the list will be Cambridge where 74% of people voted to remain in the EU and Norwich South (59%). 

Both seats used to be held by the Liberal Democrats who will see this election as a second referendum. 

Both seats now have Labour MPs who were in the remain camp, but with the official Labour party policy being to support Article 50, both Daniel Zeichner and Clive Lewis will have to fight hard. 

North Norfolk will be another interesting one. Lib Dem health spokesman Norman Lamb has always been able to command a strong personal vote, but 59% of people in North Norfolk voted to leave and Mr Lamb only has a majority of 4,000. 

Clacton's one to watch

It's MP Douglas Carswell left UKIP last month and said he'd stand as an independent. That could be a challenge in itself, but he'll also have to face businessman Aaron Banks, a big UKIP donor who has declared that he will stand against Carswell. 

The Conservative association in Chelmsford will have to find a new candidate as Sir Simon Burns has already announced that he would stand down at the next election. 

And will Sir Alan Haselhurst stand again in Saffron Walden? Last time some in his local party tried to deselect him because they thought he was too old. 

Hitchin and Harpenden is a seat which we don't normally pay much attention to, but it's held by arch euro sceptic Peter Lilley and in North Hertforshire there was a strong remain vote last year. 

Leigh Milner
BBC Look East

Residents in a six storey block of flats in Norwich say a broken down lift is taking so long to fix they feel trapped. 

It broke down at Dukes Palace Wharf in Duke Street before Easter. 

Some residents say older and disabled tenants have been unable to leave their flats as a result of the malfunction.

Marisa Smith (pictured) who lives in flats says it's a "large inconvenience".

"For me I have cerebral palsy and wear braces on both legs... this is a block full of people who either have illnesses or are elderly," she said.

The agency which looks after the flats have told residents they are awaiting parts to arrive to fix the lift which should be repaired by next week, 

Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

This has taken everyone by surprise, mainly because the Prime Minister herself has said so many times that she didn't think an early election was in the national interest.

Image source, Reuters

It's also a surprise because a couple of weeks ago MPs were told to take soundings from people in their constituencies about the prospect of an early election and MPs in Norfolk have kept telling me the message they heard was that people didn't want an early general election. 

But the Prime Minister is doing this now because the Conservatives have a large lead in the polls, she's about to go into Brexit negotiations and she wants a strong hand - so this will be the Brexit election.

Other parties will want to talk about other issues, but it's very clear the Conservatives will make this about Brexit. 

The Liberal Democrats will see this as the second referendum which they've always been demanding. 

The two main battle grounds in Norfolk I think will be for the seat of Norwich South, which used to be a Lib Dem seat. 

Currently held by Clive Lewis who is a remainer - but Labour has its own problems and both the Tories and the Lib Dems will be battling to take advantage. 

Another seat will be North Norfolk, Norman Lamb's seat. The Liberal Democrat has a very loyal following, but many people in that part of the world voted to leave and Norman is a remainer. It will be targeted. 

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

A special event highlighting how businesses and organisations can protect themselves against cybercrime is taking place in Norwich later this week.  

Project Breach is being run by the Norfolk and Suffolk cybercrime unit on Thursday when about 150 local business and organisation are set to attend.

The forces' cybercrime, external security advisor, Paul Maskall, says: "The day is designed to raise awareness of those threats and encourage businesses and organisations to adopt a cyber security culture in order to prevent them from becoming victim to online crime."

For tips on how to keep yourself safe online, here's a guide from the BBC Webwise team.

Andrew Turner
BBC Radio Norfolk

More than £3m has been awarded to a research project looking at chronic sinusitis, external, a condition described as the cold that never goes away. 

Image source, James Paget hospital

Patients suffer from long-term runny noses, loss of smell and end up spending a small fortune on remedies. 

"It's a debilitating condition for day-to-day activities, enjoyment of food through loss of smell is a key thing because 80% of what we appreciate as flavour of food is down to smell," says lead consultant Carl Phillpott, who is based at the James Paget Hospital.

He added the condition "also affects productivity in the workplace as it is one of the leading causes of time off work".

Those behind the project say if the trial is successful, it could improve quality of life for patients and save the NHS a fortune. It will be overseen by the University College of London.