Summary

  • Mother who murdered newborn baby jailed for at least 18 years

  • Pair questioned over prison car fires

  • Teenager in critical condition after stabbing

  • College staff balloted on strike action

  • Live updates for Friday 7 June

  1. Motorcyclist dies in crashpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 3 June 2019

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a car in Leicestershire, external.

    Police said the 47-year-old died at the scene following the collision between his Kawasaki bike and a Skoda Kodiaq in Toll Bar, Little Casterton at about 10:00 yesterday.

    The car driver was uninjured. Witnesses are being sought.

  2. A52 roadworks: Disruption expected as slip roads closepublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 3 June 2019

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Drivers have been warned to expect disruption as the next phase of the A52 roadworks near Derby gets under way this morning.

    Slip roads to and from the Wyvern retail park are being closed - for 13 weeks westbound and 13 months eastbound.

    The westbound slip is being straightened and the eastbound slip is closing to allow a new footbridge to install.

    A52 roadworks

    Drivers will have to enter the park by driving through the city centre instead.

    Derby City Council said the upgrade, which is 12 months behind schedule and is set to cost at least £42m, will deliver benefits and it was doing everything it could to reduce disruption.

  3. Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 3 June 2019

    Rich Davis
    BBC Weather presenter

    It should be bright and sunny this morning but we could see showers later.

  4. Good morning: Join us for today's live updatespublished at 08:00

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Hi everyone and welcome to Monday's live coverage. I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather along with Nick Smith.