Boy, 17, arrested over street stab deathpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Ashley Johnson died on his way to hospital after he was stabbed in Leicester.
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Lorry driver cleared over M1 death crash
Three teenagers admit manslaughter
Met Office warns of more snow for East Midlands
Blogger in court over 'anti-Semitic' songs
Homes still without water after big thaw bursts pipes
Updates on Wednesday 7 March 2018
Boy, 17, arrested over street stab deathpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Premiership extension 'dead in water'published at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Controversial plans to extend the Premiership season are "dead in the water" according to players' union chief Damian Hopley.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Chris Fawcett
BBC NewsDedicated live coverage has ended for today but some breaking news,sport and travel will continue to appear through the night. We will be back again at 08:00.
Have a great evening.
M1 minibus crash widow speaks of her griefpublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Phil Shepka
BBC NewsThe grieving wife of a minibus driver killed in a horror smash on the M1 said she "is empty now".
Cyriac Joseph was one of eight people from Nottingham killed when their vehicle was crushed between two lorries on the motorway in August last year.
The two lorry drivers - one twice over the legal alcohol limit and the other on a hands-free call - will be sentenced for causing the deaths later this year.
Image source, FacebookAncy Joseph, who attended every day of the trial, told the BBC: "It's a big tragedy, a big loss. I'm empty now. [I have] nothing in my brain also. Everything is gone.
"There is no life for me now. My life is finished."
The couple's children, Benita and Benson, also spoke of their grief to the BBC.
Sledgehammer used in attempted break-inpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Chris Fawcett
BBC NewsDerbyshire police have released CCTV images of an attempted break-in at a wine shop in Allestree.
The incident took place at the Wine Rack in the Park Farm Centre during the early hours of 22 February and involved one of the people in the footage attempting to smash the window with a sledgehammer.
Image source, Derbyshire ContabularyAlthough they didn't gain entry into the shop, a considerable amount of a damage was caused in the process.
PC Dalbir Janagal said: ”“Even though both people had their faces covered we hope that someone may recognise them from their clothing or perhaps even the sledge hammer used."
Blogger claims 'no proof' of gas chamberspublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Alison Chabloz is accused of broadcasting anti-Semitic songs relating to the Holocaust.
Read MoreModern slavery accused appears in courtpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsA woman has been extradited to the UK from Latvia to face charges as part of a modern slavery investigation.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceThe 33-year-old appeared in court earlier charged with four conspiracy offences linked to slavery, trafficking and exploitation.
She was remanded into custody and will appear at Derby Crown Court on Friday.
The woman was one of five people arrested last month during raids (pictured) in Derby and Latvia as part an investigation into alleged modern slavery.
She is the eighth person to be charged in connection with the raid. Three more people are in custody in Latvia awaiting extradition proceedings.
Probe after pet cat is 'shot at with air rifle'published at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsPolice are investigating after a cat was shot at with an air rifle in a suburb of Chesterfield.
Image source, GoogleThe cat's owners, who live on Baden Powell Road, in Birdholme, told the officers their pet returned home with an injury at around lunchtime on Friday 2 March.
It is possible the cat had been roaming in the Lord Roberts Road and Dundonald Road area, police added.
Forest in profit after writing off £40m in loanspublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Nottingham Forest record a pre-tax profit of more than £32m in 2016-17 after debts of more than £40m are written off.
Read MoreM1 death crash trucker cleared of chargepublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
David Wagstaff was on a hands-free call when his lorry hit a minibus, killing eight people.
Read MoreThe Princess Royal visits National Space Centrepublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Alex Blakemore
Reporter, BBC Radio Leicester
Princess Anne has been visiting the National Space Centre in Leicester today. Her Royal Highness attended the centre's first ever Women in Space networking event, as she's a patron of the Women in Science and Engineering campaign.
Earlier today The Princess Royal officially opened the Leicester Royal Infirmary's A&E unit. The 48 million pound Emergency Department first opened to patients last April.
Nottingham buses delayedpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Chris Fawcett
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End of twitter post'Historic' US legal ritual staged in Nottinghampublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsA historic legal ritual, thought not to have taken place in the UK since the 1700s, has been staged in Nottingham.
Image source, Nottingham Law SchoolIt was to install Professor Peter Romary (pictured right) as a pro-tem judge, external in North Carolina.
He was visiting Nottingham Trent University with students and asked if he could take his Oath of Office in the East Midlands so his UK-based parents could attend.
The ceremony is required under the state constitution.
Professor Janine Griffiths-Baker, Dean of Nottingham Law School, said: "This was a truly historic event and we are honoured to have been involved in such a momentous occasion."
Nixon: Nabi crucial to T20 successpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Mike McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester SportLeicestershire head coach Paul Nixon says signing Mohammad Nabi could be crucial to their T20 success this season.
The Afghan all-rounder has become the Foxes second overseas player for the T20 Blast.
Nabi, 33, has played 93 one-day internationals and 60 T20 matches for his national team.
He has also played in T20 competitions around the world, including Australia's Big Bash and the Caribbean Premier League.
Cricket fans made to wait for 'new signing'published at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsCricket fans were left disappointed when Nottinghamshire failed to make good on a promise to release some "breaking news" this morning.
Image source, @TrentBridge/TwitterIn a post on their social media accounts, the club appeared to tease supporters with the prospect of a new signing.
However, 10:00 came and went without an announcement.
The club later apologised and said they could not release the news, external due to "circumstances" out of their control.
Nabi 'crucial' to T20 success - Nixonpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Leicestershire head coach Paul Nixon says signing Mohammad Nabi could be crucial to their T20 success this season.
Read MoreM1 crash: 'There is no life for me now'published at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
The widow of a minibus driver killed along with seven of his passengers has spoken of her grief.
Read MoreNew Look set to axe Leicester and Nottingham storespublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsNew Look's Men's store at the Victoria Centre looks set to close as the company looks to avoid going into administration.
Image source, PAThe fashion retailer is planning to close 60 stores across the UK as part of a restructuring plan.
New Look's branch on Humberstone Gate in Leicester is also under threat.
The rescue plan still needs approval from creditors.
Blogger in court over 'anti-Semitic' songspublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Press AssociationA blogger accused of writing and performing anti-Semitic songs has said there is "no proof" gas chambers were used to kill Jewish people in World War Two.
Alison Chabloz, from Charlesworth in Glossop, repeatedly referred to the "so-called Holocaust" during her trial which resumed at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
She told the court she did not understand the term "Holocaust denier", and preferred the term Holocaust revisionist, saying: "It's used to describe those who question the official narrative."
Image source, PAThe 53-year-old denies two counts of sending by a public communications network an offensive, indecent or menacing message or material in relation to two of the three songs.
She also denies two alternative counts of "causing" offensive material to be sent by a public communications network, after her performance was posted on her blog.
A fifth charge in relation to a third song entitled I Like The Story As It Is, which describes the Holocaust as a "damn fine tale", has also been denied by Chabloz.
She said many Jewish people found her songs funny, and that no one was forced to listen to them.
A decision is expected in May.
Woman attacked and robbed in Derbypublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA woman was pushed to the floor before being kicked and punched, external by two robbers who stole her handbag in Derby.
Police said the 30-year-old was attacked near the junction of Cameron Road and Brunswick Street in Normanton at about 02:30 on 4 March.
She described the men as being in their 20s, of eastern European appearance with short dark hair.
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