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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Europa League: Fans charged over violence at Leicester City match
Seven men are accused of affray after Leicester City and Napoli supporters clash before 2-2 draw.
Abdirahim Mohamed: Fourth murder charge in Leicester stab probe
A total of six men have now been charged in connection with 18-year-old Abdirahim Mohamed's death.
Eye test on Leicestershire girl, 11, led to brain tumour discovery
Grace, from Great Glen, was diagnosed the day before she was due to start secondary school.
'Dachshund disco is a children's party for your dog'
Organisers James Morgan and Anushka Fernando want to help dogs socialise again after lockdown.
Hundreds thank Wigston bus driver who went the extra mile
Jackie King, who drove the same route for 19 years, says her passengers were like family.
Attempted murder arrest over Leicester street stabbing
A 19-year-old man is currently being questioned by officers.
Covid: People are vaccinated - so why are there so many cases?
More than four out of five UK adults are now fully vaccinated, but daily case rates remain high.
Why bonding over the Euros appeared to increase Covid cases in men
Psychologists say men need to be part of a group in order to vent their feelings and emotions.
Covid: Which children are being vaccinated and why?
All children aged 12-15 across the UK will be offered one dose of the Pifzer vaccine.
Why you shouldn't get a second Covid jab too early
A government scientific advisor tells Newsbeat why four weeks is too soon between Covid jabs.
Premiership: Leicester Tigers 34-19 Exeter Chiefs - Nic Dolly double helps impressive Tigers to win
Nic Dolly scores twice as Leicester stun Premiership runners-up Exeter 34-19 to begin the new season with an impressive win.
Sparks settle for play-offs after Lightning defeat
Southern Vipers beat Northern Diamonds by five wickets to reach the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final.
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City.
Leicester City 2-2 Napoli: Group favourites level after exciting encounter
Leicester are denied victory in their Europa League opener after Napoli's Victor Osimhen scores twice in the second half.
Premiership Rugby: How will your team fare in the new 2021-22 season?
BBC Sport looks at the chances of all 13 sides ahead of the new Premiership rugby union season.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Struggling Hinckley call game off
Hinckley United's game against Bishop's Stortford on Tuesday is postponed as the hosts are unable to field a team.
Thakor to captain England U-19s
Leicestershire's Shiv Thakor will captain a 15-strong England Under-19s squad for the tour of South Africa in January.
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Girl, 2, dies after falling from pony at Bedale Hunt meet
Bedale Hunt in North Yorkshire confirms the young girl died in a "tragic accident".
Time Team expert says new planning review must protect archaeology
Anglo-Saxon expert from Suffolk Helen Geake calls for archaeology to keep its place in planning law.
Northampton: 'Friends thought we were mad opening a shop here'
Northampton has lost a host of major retailers, but independent traders say it has a bright future.
Time balls: The rise and fall of a timekeeping icon
As Hull reintroduces its glittering time ball, a look at the history of these unusual time keepers.
LJ Ross: The self-published crime writer making a killing
She has sold more than seven million copies of her works since swapping financial law for crime writing.
Boy, nine, killed in hit-and-run van crash in Keighley
The boy and another pedestrian were struck by a driver who then left the scene.
Actress Vicky McClure takes part in Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk
The Alzheimer's Society says the pandemic has been "catastrophic" for those living with dementia.
Baby squirrel abandoned on Cambridge patio bonds with carer
The squirrel, named Paquito, formed an unexpected friendship with his temporary carer.
Europa League: Fans charged over violence at Leicester City match
Seven men are accused of affray after Leicester City and Napoli supporters clash before 2-2 draw.
Telephone box flower shop 'puts a smile on everybody's face'
Vivienne Deitmers says she had to reinvent herself after being made redundant in lockdown.
Bennerley Viaduct: New cycling route planned to connect bridges
The 300-mile route will connect the UK's only two surviving wrought iron viaducts.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Sheffield welcomes home coming-of-age story
Jamie Campbell salutes Sheffield's role in the story of his extraordinary life.
Source: BBC News
