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Also Eden, Hayley Griffiths and HeKz announced as headline acts for Danfest 13

Leicester's Danfest will take place at The Musician Pub from November 22-24

Louder

Woman killed in Leicestershire named as Christine Bauld, 55

Gregor Bauld, 22, reported to be dead woman’s son, has been charged with murder after incident in Burbage

The Guardian - UK

Maybeshewill celebrate 10th anniversary of Fair Youth with remixed and remastered vinyl edition

Leicester post-rockers Maybeshewill will tour the UK in May co-headlining with Bossk

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Steve Coogan and makers of The Lost King sued by academic over his portrayal in the film

The former deputy registrar of the University of Leicester claims the 2022 movie presented him as ‘dismissive, patronising and misogynistic’

The Guardian - UK

Steve Coogan facing libel claim over ‘weasel-like’ portrayal in Richard III film

Richard Taylor, formerly deputy registrar of the University of Leicester, is bringing legal action over a portrayal of him in the film The Lost King.

Evening Standard

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle (3-4 pens), Luton 2-6 Manchester City: FA Cup fifth round – as it happened

Erling Haaland scored five at Kenilworth Road while Newcastle sneaked past Blackburn on penalties

The Guardian - UK

Underwater search experts join search for Xielo Maruziva in Leicester

Divers who helped with search for Nicola Bulley assist in efforts to find two-year-old boy missing a week after falling into River Soar

The Guardian - UK

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Lost Budgie Budge Lightyear Found At UK Space Attraction

Lost budgie Budge Lightyear found at National Space Centre in Leicester, rescued by RSPCA. Help reunite this adventurous bird with its owner!

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Boy, two, who fell into river in Leicestershire named by police

Specialist divers are continuing their third day of searches for Xielo Maruziva

The Guardian - UK

Police seek dog walker amid search for boy, 2, who fell into river in Leicester

The boy had been with family when he fell into the water in the Aylestone Meadows area, close to Marsden Lane, at around 5pm on Sunday

Evening Standard

Search launched after two-year-old boy falls into river in Leicester

The child had been with family when he fell into the River Soar and has yet to be located, Leicestershire Police said

Evening Standard

Leicester comedy festival – post-natal distress, a Trumpian dictator and Robo Bingo

Sets from Lily Phillips, President Obonjo and Foxdog Studios may not rival the Edinburgh fringe, but give a bracing sense of the diversity of the comedy scene

The Guardian - UK

Firearms officers raid hotel after Harry Potter fan’s wand mistaken for a knife

Police called to large hotel near Leicester after report of man carrying large blade

The Guardian - UK

What the unrest in Leicester revealed about Britain – and Modi’s India

The long read: A year and a half ago, Hindus and Muslims clashed in the streets of one of Britain’s most diverse cities. What lay behind the violence?

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‘She agreed to work for £5 an hour’: the desperate plight of many Leicester garment workers

After Covid shone a spotlight on life in the city’s clothing industry, activists and unions gained access to factories. But abuses are still rife

The Guardian - UK

Boohoo considers closing UK factory it set up to improve workers’ treatment

Online fashion retailer wants to ensure efficiency at sites including Leicester as its sales fall

The Guardian - UK

‘Our experience is valued’: workshops for care home residents inspire new forms of dance

Choreographer Aakash Odedra explains how the movements and stories of older people in Leicester are informing Mehek, his collaboration with Aditi Mangaldas

The Independent UK

Leicester compound Saracens’ misery amid speculation over Owen Farrell’s future

Leicester 19-10 Saracens: Farrell has been linked with a move to Racing 92

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Louder

Leicester's DanFest announces stage times

This year's DanFest is headlined by Kindred Spirit Band, Comedy Of Errors and Red Bazar

The Guardian - UK

‘I was like 500th on the list’: life inside Britain’s affordable housing crisis

It is now near impossible for some people to find a home in their area, as councils across the UK declare a housing emergency

Evening Standard

Vernon Kay raises over £4m for BBC Children in Need as he completes Ultramarathon challenge

The Radio 2 presenter traveled on foot from Leicester to Bolton over four days

The Guardian - UK

Leicester woman given life term for 2012 murder of one-year-old baby

Katie Tidmarsh found guilty of killing ‘defenceless young child’ she had been in the process of adopting

The Independent UK

Woman found guilty of murdering toddler she was adopting decade ago

Katie Tidmarsh, 39, was convicted at Leicester Crown court of killing Ruby Thompson more than a decade ago

The Independent UK

Woman found guilty of murdering one-year-old daughter she was adopting

Katie Tidmarsh, 39, was convicted at Leicester Crown Court of killing Ruby Thompson more than a decade ago.

The Guardian - UK

Woman found guilty of murder of one-year-old baby over a decade ago

Katie Tidmarsh, who was in the process of adopting the girl, failed to disclose mental health issues to adoption panel

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