The Latest Breaking News from Leicester

Luke Humphries battles past Dave Chisnall at World Grand Prix

Gian van Veen and Gary Anderson were among the night’s other winners in Leicester.

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Luke Littler endures shock defeat by Luke Woodhouse in World Grand Prix opener

Playing for the first time since being booed in Amsterdam, the world No 1 was far from his best in a 2-1 first-round defeat in Leicester

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Luke Littler dumped out of World Grand Prix in stunning first-round upset

Defending champion Littler was beaten by Luke Woodhouse while Michael van Gerwen was also an early casualty in Leicester

The Independent UK · Sep 28

The other Post Office scandal: how organised crime launders money on the high street

The long read: Hundreds of millions of pounds of dirty money are being deposited at post offices every year. So why are the police reluctant to investigate the scale of the problem?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

Gambling Commission fines Leicester gambling operator £150,000 for regulatory failure

Holland Park Leisure Limited reportedly failed to comply with a mandatory self-exclusion requirement

The Independent UK · Aug 20

She was rejected by NASA at 14, then unpacked a space toilet: Claire Parfitt’s unlikely journey from a teenage work-experience placement to leading Mars exploration studies at the European Space Agency

At 14, Claire Parfitt dreamed of working in space and applied to NASA, only to be rejected. She instead landed a work placement at Leicester’s National Space Centre, where she helped unpack a space toilet. More than two decades later, that unexpected first step has led her to the European…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Very few Premier League clubs are relegation-proof – why Newcastle United, Everton, Crystal Palace and others must be careful

Some Premier League clubs may think relegation battles are a thing of the past, but top-flight stability can evaporate before you know it

FourFourTwo · Aug 13

Why Shoppers Are Fighting Over Bottled Water at a Leicester Costco as Water Crisis Continues

Leicester residents are panic-buying bottled water due to a heatwave and water crisis. Social media users criticise bulk-buying, while local authorities work to resolve the issue.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4

Murder charges after man dies in stabbing in Leicester

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The Independent UK · Jul 27

Four men charged with murder after Leicester stabbing

Four men have been charged with murder after a 24-year-old man died in Leicester.

The Independent UK · Jul 27