Leicester will be brought partially out of its coronavirus local lockdown, with nail bars, outdoor pools, and beauty salons all allowed to reopen from tomorrow. Health Secretary Matt Hancock today announced the rules would be relaxed after a drop in Covid-19 cases in the city, although gatherings in homes are still banned. Also allowed to … Read more
Leicester is set to have its lockdown relaxed today just seven weeks after seeing the rate of coronavirus infections fall. The city in the East Midlands, which became the first in the UK to be put into a local lockdown after witnessing a spike in Covid-19 cases, will see a majority of its restrictions eased by health … Read more
Brazen thieves jack up parked car in the street and steal its catalytic converter in seconds – before giving the middle finger to an eyewitness Masked duo use saw to steal exhaust from silver Honda Jazz in Stoneygate, Leics One thug removes catalytic converter from undercarriage in under 20 secs He stares down witness on … Read more
Leicester shoppers were seen ignoring social distancing as they battled for reduced food at an Asda – as the city prepares to find out today if it is coming out of lockdown. At least seven bargain hunters – one of whom does not appear to have a mask – were filmed pushing against each other … Read more
In keeping with Manchester United’s season, this was not easy. They looked ordinary at times, one-paced and prone to defensive uncertainty. Goalkeeper David de Gea looked like an accident waiting to happen and his nervousness spread to the likes of Harry Maguire and Nemanja Matic. But, though they lived dangerously at times, the United that … Read more
TOP FOUR RACE LIVE: Latest score and updates from Leicester vs Manchester United and Chelsea vs Wolves in do or die battle for Champions League next season By Dan Ripley for MailOnline Published: 13:59 BST, 26 July 2020 | Updated: 15:47 BST, 26 July 2020 It’s crunch time on the final day of the Premier … Read more
Boohoo boss John Lyttle insists he is not embarking on a personal crusade – but it might be heading that way, whether he likes it or not. Tomorrow, the online fashion firm’s chief executive will visit Leicester amid a storm of negative publicity over allegations that workers in the company’s Midlands supply chain were being … Read more
Blackburn has overtaken Leicester with the highest coronavirus infection rate in England, new figures have shown. The borough of Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire has a rate of 79.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 in the seven days to July 17, according to the latest data from Public Health England (PHE). Leicester has a rate of … Read more
Pictured: Teenager, 19, stabbed to death in locked-down Leicester as murder suspect, 18, remains in custody Hassan Jama, 19, was stabbed to death in Leicester early on Saturday morning The victim was found by police in the Highfields area of the city at 2.30am Officers arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of murder near the … Read more
Murder probe in locked-down Leicester: Man, 19, is stabbed to death in early-hours street fight leading to arrest of 18-year-old boy A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death in a street in Leicester this morning The victim was found by police in the Highfields area of the city at 2.30am Officers arrested an 18-year-old man … Read more