Leicester Mercury - April 15, 2025

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April 15, 2025

City link in search for Mishall, 13

A 13-YEAR-OLD girl who disappeared from Sheffield may now be in Leicester, police believe.

1 min

Ex-MP Bridgen's libel claim against Hancock can go to trial - judge

EX-MP Andrew Bridgen's libel claim against former Health Secretary Matt Hancock can go to trial, a High Court judge has ruled after she refused Mr Hancock's bid to end the claim.

2 mins

Drink-driver lied to police about his identity

A DRINK-driver taking his even more inebriated friend home in the latter's car tried to pretend he was the lawful owner of the vehicle and insured to drive it.

2 mins

MP backs measures to save British Steel site

MEASURES to save the Scunthorpe British Steel site have been backed by a county MP.

1 min

Professor helped shape Islamic discourse in UK

PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER PAYS TRIBUTE TO FOUNDATION CO-FOUNDER

1 min

Man kicked and spat at police after his arrest

AN ARRESTED man pretended to be in pain so that he could kick a police officer who went to assist him.

1 min

Two held after manure dumped at factory gate

POLICE have arrested two men after rubbish including old furniture and manure was tipped at the entrance to a drone factory as part of an ongoing protest.

1 min

Over-55s can get their kicks at karate session

IT'S never too late to kick-start your fitness journey - and over-55s are invited to attend a fun, free karate taster session in Leicester.

1 min

Non-driver caused havoc on street with a late-night spin

A MAN took his recently-deceased grandfather's car out for a destructive late-night spin despite never having learned to drive.

1 min

Host of key repairs is on the Rialto-do list...

LEICESTER City Council is seeking funding from Historic England to pay for repairs to a run-down landmark.

1 min

Police praise for victims as sex attacker is given 12-year jail term

A PAEDOPHILE who preyed on teenage boys has been jailed for a string of sex offences.

1 min

Russia defends attack

RUSSIA has claimed its deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy at the weekend that killed and wounded scores of people, including children, had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops, as European leaders condemned the assault as a war crime.

1 min

Fears grow of Chinese 'dumping'

BRITISH retailers have raised concerns that Chinese products are being “dumped” on UK and European online retail platforms like Shein and Amazon, following United States President Donald Trump's tariffs increase.

1 min

Surrey's Lynn tribute

CRICKET Surrey flew their flags at half-mast yesterday following the death of Alec Stewart's wife Lynn.

1 min

Red Bull chief: We'll fix issues

F1 Christian Horner admits Red Bull must find a solution to their issues quickly after a disappointing Bahrain Grand Prix raised further talk over Max Verstappen’s future.

1 min

'I can't be too down' insists Rose

Justin Rose insisted he had “no regrets\" after suffering a second agonising Masters play-off defeat.

1 min

Rory glory after 'tough defeats'

TWO days before the start of the 89th Masters, Rory Mcllroy and Justin Rose were invited to dinner by a few members of Augusta National.

2 mins

Lions boost survival bid after battling home win

LEICESTER OUT OF RELEGATION ZONE AHEAD OF FINAL MATCH

2 mins

Lightning slay the Dragons to claim third win of season

DEFENDING champions Loughborough Lightning claimed their third league victory of the season by beating Cardiff Dragons 70-63.

1 min

Heartfelt message from young striker Evans

IT felt like Ruud van Nistelrooy was very keen to get Jake Evans onto the pitch at Brighton but without potentially compromising the result, and so the young forward was handed the final 20 seconds of the match.

1 min

Absent trio expected to return to face the champions-elect

LEICESTER City’s three absentees at Brighton are all expected to be available again for this weekend's meeting with champions-elect Liverpool.

1 min

We’re fighting for each other day in, day out, says McAteer

THE Leicester City players have never lost their togetherness or fight, Kasey McAteer insists, despite recognising \"it may not look like that to our fans\".