Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Expect your train journey to be a bit busier than normal this afternoon - Euston Station has been closed because of a fire near the lines and some passengers are being diverted onto East Midlands Trains.

A child has been taken into care after a "day of action" by Northamptonshire Police targeting modern slavery and child exploitation.

Officers worked with partner agencies in a pre-planned operation in Northampton on Tuesday.

Two men and two women, all in their 40s, were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Modern Slavery Act.

Police said a 17-year-old child has been "safeguarded" and that one of the men was also arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual activity with a child and attempted rape.

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Det Sgt Johnny Campbell, who led the investigation, said: "Research suggests there are up to 13,000 victims of slavery across the UK, so there will be victims in Northamptonshire and we are committed to locating them.

"We need people across the county to be aware of the signs to look out for which may indicate somebody is a victim of human trafficking or modern slavery.

"This could be multiple occupancy of a property with people being collected early in the morning and brought home late at night.

"It could be that you notice workers are not dressed appropriately for outdoor work including gardening, washing cars or in agriculture."

BBC News Travel

London Midland is advising passengers to avoid travelling to and from London Euston if possible this evening. 

No trains are running due to a line side fire near South Hampstead which has damaged signalling equipment. 

Frances Thomas, from London Midland, says our "heart goes out to passengers" and they are doing all they can to "get people home". 

He advises that as Euston station is closed, for commuters to use Chiltern, Great Western and East Midlands trains instead. 

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

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We reported earlier that Northampton Saints hooker and England skipper, Dylan Hartley, will miss this summer's British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.

Coach Warren Gatland chose Wales back row Sam Warburton to captain the 41-man squad.

Hartley tweeted his congratulations to fellow Saints players Courtney Lawes and George North, who were included in the squad.

The pair said they were "honoured" at their selection.

BBC Politics

In total 522 voted for a UK general election to be held on 8 June. 

Here's the moment Buckingham MP and Speaker of the House of Commons made the announcement. 

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

The former Labour MP for Corby, Andy Sawford, has told the party he won't be putting his name forward to be a candidate for the general election on 8 June.

Mr Sawford won the Corby by-election in 2012 after the serving Conservative MP, Louise Mensch, resigned to spend more time with her family.  

He was then beaten in the 2015 general election by Conservative candidate, Tom Pursglove, who won the seat with 24,023 votes, a 2,412 majority.

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

Kettering failed to entice Lindsay Lohan for a visit last year but maybe the town will have better luck with Theresa May.

She was invited to Kettering by the town's MP, Philip Hollobone, during Prime Minister's Questions earlier.

Mr Hollobone said she would be "warmly and widely acclaimed" if she repeated her promises to help working families during a trip to the town.

Mrs May didn't rule it out, but didn't commit to anything either. 

She said: "I'd be happy to visit Kettering in the future if my diary allows and I suspect, in the next few weeks, I'm going to be visiting quite a few constituencies in the country."

BBC Weather

After this morning's sunshine there will be more cloud around this afternoon but it should stay bright.

There's the chance of a few spots of rain by the evening. Highs of 11C (52F).

For a full weather forecast where you live, go to BBC Weather.

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

It's 100 years to the day since 139 men, most of them from Northamptonshire, were killed in a World War One battle.

The men belonged to the 4th Territorial Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment and fought in the second Battle of Gaza, external in April 1917.

They were known as "The Shoemakers" as the majority of the battalion worked in the shoe and leather industry in Northampton.

A series of memorial events will be held in the town this afternoon to mark the anniversary.

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A service of commemoration will take place at Abington Park Museum at 15:00 and is open to members of the public.

This will be followed by an evening of talks from 19:30, delivered in association with the Western Front Association, external.

The association's chair, David Parish, said: "The men played a key part in the battle but never went to France and Flanders where most of the armies fought. 

"This battle was a kind of side show which never got much publicity but I'm afraid they did lose an awful lot of men on this particular day."

BBC Weather Watchers

The county's been basking in glorious sunshine so far today and it's been keeping our BBC Weather Watchers busy.

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

Courtney Lawes (pictured top) and George North have been included in the British and Irish Lions party for their summer tour to New Zealand.

But fellow Saints player and England captain, Dylan Hartley, has not been selected in the 41-man squad.

Wales back row Sam Warburton will captain the side.

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Coach Warren Gatland has chosen 16 England players, 12 from Wales, 11 from Ireland and two from Scotland.  

The tour, which runs from 3 June to 8 July, features three Tests against the All Blacks, who are world champions.

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

Elsewhere in Northamptonshire today:

• The Northants Telegraph says, external that plans for shops and houses on a former factory site in Irthlingborough are set for approval
• The owner of a popular Northampton curry house is 'devastated' to be closing after more than 40 years in business, reports the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, external
• Daventry Amazon workers have made a donation to a Northampton charity which helps struggling new mothers, says the Daventry Express, external

Whether you're running an international championship race or out for a weekly jog, we all have a reason to run.

In London Marathon week, BBC Sport is launching the #IRunFor campaign for the 2017 summer of athletics.

Find out more about the campaign here and follow the London Marathon on the BBC Sport website from 08:30 BST on Sunday.

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

The Boating Lake in Corby is to get better facilities and about 500 extra fish in time for summer. 

The borough council has been awarded nearly £10,000 from the Angling Trust for the work and said it is looking at more ways to "spruce up" the area.  

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Some of the fishing platforms will be extended to cater for larger groups and there'll be new equipment to monitor the oxygen levels and quality of the water.  

Chris Stephenson, the borough council's head of culture and leisure, said: "This is the start of planned improvements to one of Corby's much loved green areas and an action that will enhance the fish community in the Boating Lake."

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

TV crews have been filming junior doctors at Northampton General Hospital for a new four-part series, external which starts on Channel 4 tonight.

Confessions Of A Junior Doctor aims to show the day-to-day work of hospital staff.

But Dr Sam Pollen, who was working in gastro-entorology when he was filmed, admitted he's thinking about leaving the NHS.

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He said: "When you have a good day in medicine it is fantastic. 

"But with the chronic under-staffing, the chronic underfunding and the major problems within the NHS, the job is becoming unworkable. 

"It’s difficult to pursue a career in medicine in this country and have a life outside of that because of the way the job is structured.

"If I was a patient I would want a rewarded, satisfied, fulfilled doctor rather than an overworked, exhausted and demoralised doctor." 

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

We reported yesterday that Weetabix is to be bought by US breakfast cereal company, Post Holdings, for $1.8bn (£1.4bn). 

Weetabix, which employs 2,000 people in the UK, was put up for sale by China's Bright Food in January. 

Its UK headquarters are in Burton Latimer, where three billion Weetabix biscuits are produced every year. The company also has a base in Corby.

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Chief executive of Weetabix Holdings, Giles Turrell, said he expects the new owners to remain committed to the county.

"It's a great opportunity for us to continue to grow and invest in our business. 

"Post have no manufacturing business in the UK and, as long as our business remains successful, we will continue to make, market and sell our brands here in Northamptonshire. 

"We'll also continue to source our wheat from within 50 miles of the plant. 

"As long as the business remains successful, we have no plans to make any changes to the workforce."

A new four-part series, external starts on Channel 4 tonight, lifting the lid on the lives of junior doctors.

Confessions Of A Junior Doctor was filmed in Northampton, at the general hospital.

The hospital says it wanted to show the day-to-day work of its doctors, under pressure in a busy hospital.

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The doctors, who are not long out of medical school, work in different departments to give them a varied experience.

Dr Sam Pollen, who was working in gastro-entorology when he was filmed for the series, said the programme does a very good job of documenting what a junior doctors work is like.

He added: "Knowing a lot about medicine is very different from being a good doctor. What you learn in your first few years as a junior doctor is how to physically apply that to give quality care to your patients."

BBC Sport

Northampton Saints hooker and England captain Dylan Hartley is set to miss out on selection for the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.

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Despite leading England to back-to-back Six Nations titles, Hartley is expected to be overlooked for one of the three hooker spots for this summer.

Lions coach Warren Gatland will name his squad at midday.

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.