PM calls General Electionpublished at 11:06 BST 18 April 2017Breaking
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online
Theresa May has announced an early General Election in a statement at Downing Street this morning - it'll take place on 8 June.
Summary
Updates for Tuesday 18 April 2017
Spanish football fans head to Leicester for Champions League quarter-final
Reaction from MPs to general election
Hannah Bladon stabbing: 'Attacker attempted suicide'
Man in court over Mapperly Park fatal stabbing
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Wednesday
PM calls General Electionpublished at 11:06 BST 18 April 2017
'More pupils being offered first choice schools'published at 10:45 BST 18 April 2017
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineIn Leicestershire nine out of 10 pupils have secured a place at their first choice primary school.
The county council said 6,624 (91.3%) have been offered their preferred option, 361 (4.9%) have received their second choice and 76 (1%) their third.
In Leicester, the city council said more children than ever had been offered a place at one of their preferred schools.
This breaks down to 4,057 (89.1%) children being given their first choice, 265 (5.8%) their second preference and 52 (1.1%) their third choice.
Calver pub to carry on selling foie gras despite protestspublished at 10:45 BST 18 April 2017
Peter Spencer
Reporter, BBC Radio DerbyThe owners of a Peak District pub say they won't stop selling foie gras, despite receiving what they've called "fake reviews and hateful messages" from animal rights protesters.
The luxury food, which is made from the liver of ducks or geese that are often force-fed, is currently on the menu at the Bridge Inn at Calver.
Around 40 protesters gathered outside the pub on Easter Sunday.
Fan zone ready for away fanspublished at 10:33 BST 18 April 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe Champions League fan zone is back in Leicester's Jubilee Square.
It's being set up this morning for Atletico Madrid fans to gather in ahead of tonight's quarter-final match against Leicester City.
More than 1,000 of them are expected in the city for the second leg.
Parents find out about primary school placespublished at 10:33 BST 18 April 2017
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineParents across the East Midlands will find out today whether their children have been allocated their first choice primary school places.
In Nottinghamshire, it follows a u-turn on a controversial admissions policy which saw some siblings being split up and sent to different schools.
Image source, Getty ImagesTravel: Queen's Drive to close for resurfacingpublished at 10:28 BST 18 April 2017
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End of X postMan suffered minor injuries in suspected shootingpublished at 10:07 BST 18 April 2017
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineA 22-year-old man was found with minor injuries on 11 April in Overdale Road, Old Basford after the suspected shooting.
Over the weekend a 24-year-old was charged with affray and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court next month.
Man charged over suspected shootingpublished at 09:51 BST 18 April 2017
Officers were called to reports of a disturbance in a Nottingham residential street.
Read MoreEast Midlands workers have longer weeks than 2008published at 09:44 BST 18 April 2017
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlinePeople across the East Midlands have on average a longer working week than they did eight years ago.
Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) , externalshow the average working week in our region - including part-time work - is now 31 hours.
Image source, Getty ImagesFootball-themed food for tonightpublished at 09:27 BST 18 April 2017
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineSome businesses in Leicester are getting into the spirit of tonight's Champions League game too.
Oscar and Rosie's has created a special pizza, with ricotta cheese dyed blue, and Delilah has created a football-themed cheese tier.
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Image source, Leicester City CouncilHannah Bladon stabbing: Derby County 'express sincerest sympathies'published at 09:26 BST 18 April 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveOver the weekend Derby County held a minute's silence for Hannah Bladon, 20, who was killed on Good Friday.
Ms Bladon, a Rams fan, was honoured ahead of the game against Huddersfield Town.
The club expressed their sincerest sympathies , externalto the Baldon family.
Image source, @dcofficialHannah Bladon stabbing: 'Attacker attempted suicide'published at 09:25 BST 18 April 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveIsraeli authorities have said they're moving away from treating the death of a Burton woman as an act of terrorism.
Hannah Bladon, 20, was stabbed and killed on a tram in Jerusalem on Good Friday.
According to the Jerusalem Post, external, Jamil Tamimi, 57, attacked the 20-year-old student as part of a failed suicide attempt.
Tamimi is due to undergo psychiatric evaluation.
Image source, PAMs Bladon was studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem at the time of her death and had been taking part in an archaeological dig that morning.
Travel: Stranded lorry moved from M1 southboundpublished at 09:22 BST 18 April 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveThere were delays on the M1 southbound this morning between junction 26 and junction 25 due to a stranded HGV which has now been moved...
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End of X postNotts County 1-3 Portsmouthpublished at 09:22 BST 18 April 2017
Portsmouth seal promotion to League One as Jamal Lowe scores twice in their victory at Notts County.
Read MoreTime to practice your Espanolpublished at 08:59 BST 18 April 2017
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End of X post 2Watch: Dream day out for robbed teenagerpublished at 08:46 BST 18 April 2017
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineThirteen-year-old McKinley Chambers was robbed after he fell into a diabetic coma and collapsed.
The Notts County fan had been at football practice and was on his way home in the Meadows.
After hearing about his ordeal, the Magpies invited him for a VIP day out yesterday and his dreams came true as he scored a goal at Meadow Lane.
Spanish football fans head to Leicesterpublished at 08:36 BST 18 April 2017
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineMore than 1,000 Atletico Madrid fans are set to make the trip to Leicester today, as the Foxes host the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final draw.
Away fans are being encouraged to gather in the fan zone on Jubilee Square.
Image source, ReutersSpirited Leicester knocked out - reactionpublished at 08:31 BST 18 April 2017
Reaction and analysis as Leicester go out 2-1 on aggregate, plus updates as Real's tie with Bayern goes to extra time.
Read MoreMan due in court over Nottingham stab deathpublished at 08:21 BST 18 April 2017
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineA 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Mapperley Park.
Eighteen-year-old Matthew Rothery (pictured) died in hospital after he was found by police on Woodborough Road early on Friday.
Nathan Towsey of Braunton Crescent has been charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place - and is due before magistrates this morning.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceTraffic and travel: Heavy traffic towards Newarkpublished at 08:10 BST 18 April 2017
BBC News TravelIt's a bit busy if you're heading to Newark and Nottingham.
There's heavy traffic on the A46 Southbound at the Newark Showground turn-off so give yourself some extra time if your journey takes you through there.