Summary

  • GB rower Anna Thornton in coma after stairs fall

  • Body found in canal believed to be missing man

  • Bodies found in house formally identified

  • Pensioner admits raping seven-year-old girl

  • CCTV appeal after shopkeeper beaten up

  • Notts writer Paris Lees makes Vogue history - again

  • Updates for Friday 30 November 2018

Live Reporting

David Pittam, Amy Woodfield and Gavin Bevis

  1. Failed takeover bid 'will not affect Broadmarsh'

    Jennifer Harby
    BBC News

    A failed bid to takeover shopping centre owner Intu "will not affect" proposals to redevelop Nottingham's ailing Broadmarsh Centre.

    Shares in the firm have plunged after the collapse of the £2.8bn takeover bid, which included Saudi Arabian firm Olayan and Canada's Brookfield Property.

    However, an Intu spokeswoman said the failure would not affect the proposed £250m redevelopment of the Nottingham shopping centre.

    Broadmarsh

  2. Your comments: Vardy's smear test photo

    Facebook

    Rebekah Vardy's smear test photo has got a big reaction from you on Facebook.

    The wife of Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy posted the photo earlier this week. A charity has said it's prompted many women to book their own screenings.

    Rebekah Vardy's Instagram post of her smear testRebekah Vardy/Instagram

    Julie Ann Fülep said: "A smear saved my life. Well done Becky."

    Carla N Richards said: "Well done to her. If she'd just posted saying she'd had it done it wouldn't have been noticed by many. This way it's made the news. Good on her."

    Lisa Tredgold said: "Well done and if it saves one woman’s life then maybe we need more adverts like this if it gets women to have smear test."

  3. Hundreds gather for mother's memorial

    BBC Radio Derby

    It was a very emotional day at Derby Cathedral yesterday as hundreds gathered for the memorial service of Hayley Kalinins.

    Memorial at Derby Cathedral

    Ms Kalinins was the wife of the former Derby County fitness coach Andy Kalinins. The couple have three children together.

    She was diagnosed with cancer in 2011 and given six months to live but she defied the odds and fought on for another seven years.

    She died earlier this year aged 37.

    Memorial at Derby Cathedral

    We were at the funeral and spoke to some of the people there - including her husband Andy.

    He said: "She's left a wonderful legacy of the children and I'm determined not to let cancer ruin their lives."

  4. Three cars targeted in suspected arson

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    Firefighters believe three cars were deliberately set alight in a church car park in the early hours of this morning.

    The cars were severely damaged in Leicester at about 05.00.

    Firefighters had put out the blaze by 06.20 after several members of the public got in touch.

    Two other cars were less damaged in the fire in Sweetbriar Road.

    Church car park.Google

  5. Watch: East Midlands weather

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    Some sunshine today, remember sunshine? Here's the full forecast.

  6. Join us for today's live coverage

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Happy Friday East Midlands - I'll be looking after your live page today along with David Pittam and Gavin Bevis.

    We'll have all the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the region.

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