Leicester
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Leicester is a city, unitary authority area, unparished area and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest city in the East Midlands with a population of 373,399 in 2022. The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it the 11th most populous in England, and the 13th most populous in the United Kingdom. A 2023 report ranked Leicester 16th out of the 50 largest UK cities on a range of economic measures, and the first of seven East Midlands cities.
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Newcastle cruise as Van Nistelrooy suffers first Leicester loss Newcastle emphatically halt a run of four Premier League games without a win as Eddie Howe's team inflict a first defeat on new Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leicester have 'more about them' under Van Nistelrooy Match of the Day 2 pundits Ashley Williams and Troy Deeney analyse Ruud van Nistelrooy's "brave" substitutions that allowed Leicester to produce a stunning comeback to draw against Brighton.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tearful Ford wins Shoot Out for first ranking title Leicester's Tom Ford wins the Snooker Shoot Out in front of a home crowd for his first ranking title, days after attending the funeral of his long-time sponsor.BBC Sport - Published | |
Saracens win at Leicester, Trailfinders beat SaleSaracens claim a comfortable 38-5 win at Leicester Tigers to maintain the pressure on league leaders Exeter Chiefs in Premiership Women's Rugby.BBC Sport - Published | |
Smiling Van Nistelrooy brings belief back to Leicester His Leicester side had to ride their luck at times against West Ham, but victory for a smiling Ruud van Nistelrooy is already giving Foxes fans their "belief" back.BBC Sport - Published | |
Is Van Nistelrooy the right manager to keep Leicester up? Mark Chapman is joined by Shay Given, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club to discuss Leicester City's appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sale second-half power show sinks LeicesterSale Sharks run in four second-half tries to deny Leicester Tigers the chance of taking top spot in the Premiership.BBC Sport - Published | |
Chelsea's James out with another hamstring issue Chelsea captain Reece James suffers another hamstring injury and will be unavailable to face Leicester on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rock beats Clayton to win Players Championship title Josh Rock wins his third PDC ranking title of the year as he edges Jonny Clayton to claim the Players Championship 30 in Leicester.BBC Sport - Published | |
Baxter reeling from 'baffling' Exeter performance Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he will meet with his players to discuss some of their "baffling" decisions during their 17-14 loss to Leicester.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tributes to 'sweet' girl, 6, killed in house fire Tributes have been paid to a "very sweet" six-year-old girl who died in a house fire in Leicester.Sky News - Published | |
What does Leicester's PSR win mean for rest of Premier League?BBC Sport analyses what Leicester's successful appeal against a PSR charge will have on the rest of the Premier League.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leicester sign winger Chossenotte from Reims Leicester's sixth summer signing is France youth winger Shana Chossenotte, who joins from Reims.BBC Sport - Published | Leicester close to signing Crystal Palace's Ayew Leicester are close to the signing of Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew for an initial £5m.BBC Sport - Published |
Tottenham accept Leicester bid for midfielder Skipp Tottenham accept a bid from newly promoted Leicester for midfielder Oliver Skipp.BBC Sport - Published | Man Utd planning fresh Branthwaite bid - Saturday's gossipManchester United set to make new bid for Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, Crystal Palace reject £50m Newcastle move for Marc Guehi, Leicester eye Wilfried Zaha, plus more.BBC Sport - Published |
Thirteen-year-old boy charged with string of sexual offences A 13-year-old boy has been charged with a string of knife and sex offences in the Newfoundpool area of Leicester.Sky News - Published | Three men charged with burglary after woman found deadThree men have been charged with burglary after a woman was found dead in Leicester.Sky News - Published |
Chelsea sign Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester for £30mChelsea sign midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City for £30m on a six-year contract.BBC Sport - Published | |
