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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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 | |
Cooper now the leading contender for Leicester jobLeicester are speaking to former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper about their managerial vacancy.BBC Sport - Published | Do Leicester have to sell their best players after promotion?Leicester City are celebrating promotion back to the Premier League, but an uncertain summer awaits.BBC Sport - Published |
McKellar to 'adapt and learn' from Leicester seasonLeicester Tigers head coach Dan McKellar says he will "adapt and learn" after getting his first season in English rugby wrong.BBC Sport - Published | Kirk regrets relationship that led to Leicester sackingWillie Kirk says he regrets his decision to have a relationship with a player that led to his dismissal as Leicester manager.BBC Sport - Published |
How Maresca took Leicester back to big time - but clouds on horizon?Guillem Balague takes a closer look at how Enzo Maresca guided Leicester to promotion but the club's future remains uncertain.BBC Sport - Published | Leicester Tigers' Brown suspended for swearingLeicester's Mike Brown is suspended for five weeks, three of them suspended, following his sending off against Bristol Bears.BBC Sport - Published |
Toone stunner gives Man Utd win over LeicesterElla Toone comes off the bench to score a superb winner for Manchester United against Leicester City at King Power Stadium.BBC Sport - Published | Leicester centre Kata handed three-game banLeicester Tigers centre Solomone Kata is suspended for three matches for his dangerous tackle on Northampton's Fraser Dingwall.BBC Sport - Published |
Arsenal beat Leicester to secure Champions League placeArsenal secured the Women's Super League's third and final Champions League place with a comfortable home win over Leicester.BBC Sport - Published | |
