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'Extreme hoarder' who left skeletal 4-stone sister to die in abject squalor jailed

Julie Burdett, 61, was found dead after paramedics were called to the home in Leicester in January 2021 by her father 91-year-old Cecil Burdett

Daily Mirror

Brother of vulnerable woman jailed for gross negligence manslaughter

Leicester Crown Court heard that Julie Burdett weighed just 4st 10lb at the time of her death.

The Independent UK

Charles Street Buildings planning second office block in Great Central Square, Leicester

Developer has started marketing the scheme prior to making formal planning application

Birmingham Post

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Ashwin returns to snap two wickets, Gill hits 62 on final day of warm-up match

LEICESTER: Opener Shubman Gill struck a sublime fifty while Ravichandran Ashwin snapped two wickets after making his first appearance in the game following his recovery from a COVID-19 infection as India's warm-up match against Leicestershire ended in a draw on Sunday.

The Times of India

Virat Kohli hits 67; Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja also score fifties in warm-up game

LEICESTER: Virat Kohli showed his class, hitting an impressive 67 off 98 balls while Shreyas Iyer (62) and Ravindra Jadeja (56 not out) also got ample batting practice as India finished their second innings on 364 for 7 against Leicestershire on day three of their four-day warm-up match here on…

The Times of India

Devastated family reveal trauma of bringing Vietnam crash victim's body back to UK

Denver Barfield, from Leicester, died in the early hours of May 16 after the motorbike he was riding crashed into a telegraph pole in Quang Nam province, Vietnam

Daily Mirror

Warm-up match, Day 2: Rishabh Pant rises in west with his signature attacking batting

LEICESTER: Rishabh Pant decided to rise in the west after his woes in the sub-continent, batting in his signature attacking manner to hog the limelight on the second day of the warm-up match between India and Leicestershire here.

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Srikar Bharat impresses, top-order fails in warm-up match against Leicestershire

LEICESTER: Wicketkeeper Srikar Bharat impressed with an unbeaten 70, even as India's top-order failed to get batting practice on the first day of their warm-up match against Leicestershire here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin joins team in Leicester

NEW DELHI: Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who did not travel to the United Kingdom along with his India team-mates for the one-off 'fifth Test' after testing positive for COVID-19, has joined the side in Leicester, according to sources.

The Times of India

Smiles all round as alpacas surprise residents at Leicester care home

Coco and Tufty thrilled residents at Sanctuary Care’s Asra House residential care home during a “heart-warming” visit.

The Independent UK

First class stint helped me to return to form and make India comeback: Cheteshwar Pujara

LEICESTER: India's star batter Cheteshwar Pujara said his first class stints in Ranji Trophy and County Championships helped him find his lost rhythm and stage a comeback to the national side.

The Times of India

Rahul Dravid joins Team India in Leicester ahead of fifth Test against England

LEICESTER (England): Team India head coach Rahul Dravid has joined the Test squad in Leicester, where they will take on Leicestershire in a four-day warm-up game match ahead of their fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham which will start from July 1.

The Times of India

Man left woman needing urgent help during Manchester United match after hurling flare he bought off Amazon into crowd

'His reckless actions caused a fan to suffer smoke inhalation'

Manchester Evening News

Indian cricketers have nets at Leicestershire County Ground

LEICESTER: Indian cricketers, including skipper Rohit Sharma and opener Shubman Gill, on Monday hit the nets here ahead of the rescheduled fifth and final Test against England, starting in Birmingham on July 1.

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The Guardian - UK

Leicester’s drop-goal finale against Saracens leaves Burns lost for words

Leicester fly-half could barely believe the sensational conclusion to the Premiership final which saw him kick the match-winning drop goal

The Guardian - UK

Leicester 15-12 Saracens: Premiership final – as it happened

Freddie Burns’ last-minute drop goal ended the Tigers’ long wait for an 11th Premiership title in a pulsating match at Twickenham

The Guardian - UK

Activists to question Boohoo on living wage for Leicester garment workers

Campaigners ask online fashion retailer if it will pay estimated £125m in underpaid wages

Birmingham Post

The steps that could ensure Leicester garment factory workers aren’t exploited in sweat shops

It follows years of revelations about some Leicester factory bosses forcing people to work in poor conditions for low pay

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Poor working conditions persist in Leicester garment factories, finds survey

Research was funded by Boohoo amid effort to clean up sector after complaints about supply chain practices

Birmingham Post

Missguided: The fascinating rise and fall of the online fast fashion brand

The company is now owned by Frasers Group whose brands include Sports Direct and House of Fraser

Manchester Evening News

Rise and fall of Manchester firm Missguided - from pink Lamborghinis and celebs to furious suppliers and collapse

Founded by a maverick young entrepreneur, the business started life at a humble Prestwich factory, before establishing itself as a well-known brand across the world

The Independent UK

Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints live stream: How to watch Premiership Rugby semi-final online and on TV

Everything you need to know as the East Midlands rivals battle for a place in next week’s Premiership Rugby final

Birmingham Post

More than 100 jobs available with big Leicestershire employers including Everards, Arriva and Co-op

Central England Co-op has more than 60 vacancies across the Leicestershire area and Arriva Midlands has 35

Daily Mirror

Young brothers, 11 and 13, found safe after desperate five-day search

Ayaan Amin and his younger brother Armaan hadn't been seen since they disappeared from the east Leicester area last Wednesday as officers grew concerned for their welfare

Birmingham Post

Owners of new Leicester aparthotel secure £13.8m funding

Aimrok spent two years creating the aparthotel in Grade II-listed building on corner of Market Street and Belvoir Street

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