The death toll rises as police say it may be some days before the cause of the blast is known.

Six people are hurt and police declare a "major incident" after a blast destroys a shop.

A BBC journalist has captured the immediate aftermath of the 'blast' in Leicester

Leicester keep their hopes of a top-four Premiership finish alive by beating Saracens, who miss the chance to go top.

Police believe the death is linked to "an altercation between two groups of young men".

A senior lawyer says it is a "knock-on effect of under-staffing" at Nottingham jail.

JustGiving.com said it has refunded £140 of donations made by the public to the page.

Jorge Grant and Shola Ameobi hit crucial goals for Notts County as they keep the heat on their promotion rivals with victory over Stevenage.

Jonson Clarke-Harris' second-half penalty rescues an unlikely point for 10-man Coventry at promotion rivals Mansfield.

Lee Tomlin scores twice as Nottingham Forest end their five game winless league run in emphatic style against QPR.

Manager Paul Lambert calls Jack Butland the "best goalkeeper in Britain" despite his calamitous error costing Stoke victory at Leicester.

The man was found in the street and died on his way to hospital, police said.

Daisy Dymyd's family say a fundraising page purporting to raise money for her funeral is fraudulent.

Scientists are looking into how the ingredient could create self-healing roads.

There were delays in investigating Krishan Saujani's condition before his death, a coroner says.

The three-year-old was left for hours in A&E instead of being moved quickly to a specialist unit, an inquest heard.

Lyrico Steede, 17, died in hospital of stab injuries after being chased and attacked by a group in Bulwell.

Michael Kinnear, 28, contacted five girls aged 12 to 15 and arranged to meet three more.

Dedicated 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 tomorrow at 08:00.

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC weather presenter

Areas of cloud through tonight, especially at first but there will be some clear spells too. Rather cold with the risk of a frost developing locally.

A fine day to come on Saturday with plenty of sunshine throughout the day. It will be cold though, especially in the moderate easterly breeze.