Tony Roe
BBC East Midlands political editor

The timing of this year's general election has certainly prompted much discussion about the difference winter can make to voters.

But, looking ahead, Paul McFadden, from Nottingham, has got in touch with us using the Your Questions Answered tool on the BBC website to ask whether the fixed term parliaments act (FTPA) means the next scheduled election will also take place in December in five years' time?

BBC East Midlands' political editor Tony Roe says: "It is indeed the case that under the FTPA the next election will be in five years time, so in theory Christmas elections are on the cards for a while.

"But the feeling among MPs of all parties in the last parliament was that the FTPA has been a bit of blunder.

"It’s only actually worked once with the 2015 election. The current election is the second since then... 2020 was meant to be the next election."

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Mr Roe warns voters not to be surprised if the act is repealed, with a reversal to the situation where we have to have an election "at least every five years".

"That will make Parliament more responsive to events," he said.

"No-one likes treading the streets canvassing in the dark, not the politicians who have to knock on the doors nor the people opening their doors, letting the heating out and the cold air in. And the hot air..."

Kim Jenner, 26, waived her right to anonymity to "inspire others" after her attacker was jailed.

Two-time UK champion Mark Selby says he is getting back to his best after a "frustrating" 2018-19.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Dennis Skinner's election campaign office in Bolsover has been vandalised twice in a week.

A message about immigration appeared on an outside wall of the Station Road building on Sunday.

Now someone has painted "Conseratve" over the top - presumably an attempt at writing Conservative.

The veteran Labour politician has been Bolsover's MP since 1970.

Wayne Rooney "hysteria" is being calmed by his early introduction at Derby, says Rams skipper Curtis Davies.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Climate change protests are taking place in Derby, Nottingham and Leicester today.

They're part of a co-ordinated national wave of demonstrations aimed at persuading authorities and businesses to show more leadership on the problem.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Police say they're "extremely concerned" about a 90-year-old woman from Castle Donington who's gone missing in freezing conditions, external.

Lillian Newell was last seen by care staff at her home at about 13:30 yesterday but was not there when they visited this morning.

Leicestershire Police said she was known to wear a burgundy cardigan and a grey coat and is likely to be on foot. Call 101 if you can help.

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Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Another warning about icy road conditions during the cold weather has been put out by police after this crash in Derbyshire.

The car went into a hedge on the A618 between Pebley and Killamarsh this morning, closing the road for a number of hours.

The driver was taken to hospital for checks as a precaution, officers said.

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Australia all-rounder Dan Christian will return to captain Notts Outlaws in the T20 Blast in 2020.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Chart star Stormzy has announced he's to perform live in Notitngham next year.

The Vossi Bop rapper will play the city's Motorpoint Arena on Friday 18 September as part of a 55-date World Tour.

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Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

It's been a frosty start, which will give way to a clear, bright and sunny day.

However, this will mean lower temperatures and a chilly night.

Derek Eley, a Rams supporter for 88 years, was guest of honour as his beloved club outplayed Preston.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Matty Cash signs a new three-and-a-half year contract, tying him to the club until 2023.

Liam Barnes
BBC News

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape in Nottingham city centre.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to an alleyway between Barclays bank and Zara at about 03:05 this morning.

The man remains in custody, a force statement said, and a cordon around the area has been removed.

A council spent £112,000 on the replacement for the ice skating rink it had in previous years.

Derby County reject Richard Keogh's appeal against his sacking for gross misconduct, reports BBC Radio Derby.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man convicted of being involved in a multi-million pound money laundering operation has been jailed for eight years.

Chauhan Vijay Yogendrasinh, 55, from Lichfield Drive, Blaby, ran a money transfer business in Leicester.

More than £11m went through Rushi Investments Limited between January 2011 and March 2016, Leicestershire Police said.

Officers said some of the money was transferred legally but millions of pounds were found to have been transferred illegally through different bank accounts and companies to be sent abroad.

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The force said it did not know where the money came from but they did find "huge amounts of cash and numerous false documents".

They said this proved that money laundering had been committed.

Police said they used CCTV to prove his claim that "dozens of people attending the business daily to deposit money" was a lie.

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Yogendrasinh denied his involvement in laundering criminal cash but on 16 October he was found guilty after a seven-week trial at Leicester Crown Court.

He has now been sentenced to eight years in prison for conspiracy to transfer criminal property.

He was also disqualified from being a company director for the same time period.

Gavin Collins stole a family's car and then ran over and killed an 87-year-old man, a court hears.

Mark Pierce was found unconscious along with another man who was allegedly hit with a baseball bat.

Derby pair Graeme Shinnie and Mason Bennett will be out for "a few months" with injuries, says boss Phillip Cocu.