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Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of Russell Martin as the Club’s new First Team Manager, with the former Scotland international signing a three-year contract until 2029.

On the 11th June 2026 Rail passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line between Rugby and Nuneaton faced significant disruption after a lorry struck a railway bridge in Bedworth, causing extensive structural damage.

A STUNNED gran won £333,333 with after her No3-obsessed daughter predicted the winning amount.

The Gates family has completed the acquisition of the freehold at its new Stapleton site, securing the long-term future of Gates Woodlands Hinckley.

A Leicester doctor whose “constant curiosity” propelled her rise to be among the world’s leading type 2 diabetes and obesity experts has been named a Dame in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

Parents are being asked whether we should have a shorter summer holiday to allow for a two-week half term in October.

Councillor Cathie Gibbens takes over from Councillor Richard Flemming.

A man who punched a pub-goer on a Christmas night out in Leicestershire in 2025 has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of manslaughter.

A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in the crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo was attacked by at least one of the reptiles, Sky News understands.

Three prisoners will never be released from jail after the murder of a fellow inmate.

A woman has died from her injuries after a group of people took "unauthorised control" of a loading vehicle in Essex.

A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 16 years after sexually assaulting and blackmailing multiple young men, including two teenagers.

Italian Prime ​Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of making up a story about her, after ‌the US president told an Italian TV channel that she had "begged" him to take a picture with her at the G7 summit in France.

Former West Ham player Michail Antonio has had a motoring conviction quashed after telling a court he almost died in a car crash.

A judge has ruled that it is unlawful for trans women to be housed in the female prison estate, in a blow to the Scottish Government.

A woman who killed her five-year-old stepdaughter by scalding her in a hot bath as punishment has been jailed for 12 years.

London City Lionesses have announced the signing of former England goalkeeper Mary Earps. 

Wyndham Clark charged into a four-shot lead after a weather-disrupted first day of the US Open, as Rory McIlroy made a solid start and Scottie Scheffler stayed in career Grand Slam contention.

Corentin Moutet has been fined almost all of his prize money at Queen's Club following his foul-mouthed post-match interview.

Rory McIlroy missed out on a chance to grab the early clubhouse lead during a challenging opening round at the US Open, where Scottie Scheffler made a mixed start to his Grand Slam bid.

Daveigh Chase, the voice of Lilo in Disney's animated film Lilo & Stitch, has died aged 35. 

Grammy-nominated rap producer Tay Keith, who worked with artists including Beyonce, Travis Scott and Future, has died aged 29.

The BBC is to cut about 550 roles and review broadcast TV and radio programmes - as well as the positions of its chief news presenters - in the first phase of a major downsizing plan.

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Naomi Campbell says she had been "deceived" as she gave evidence to appeal a five-year ban on being a charity trustee.