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Leicester News September 24, 2020

Kim Jong-un 'apologises for killing South Korean official'
on September 25, 2020 at 6:58 am
Seoul said the man was shot dead and set alight while allegedly trying to defect to the North.
Man Utd to make final £90m bid for Sancho - Friday's gossip
on September 25, 2020 at 6:53 am
Manchester United to make final £90m bid for Sancho, Arsenal interested in Chelsea midfielder, […]
Archibald: Vincent Namatjira named art prize's first Aboriginal winner
on September 25, 2020 at 6:44 am
Vincent Namatjira calls his Archibald Prize victory "a very important moment in Australian art".

Some patients will be told to ring 111 before heading to A&E
by newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk (Amy Orton) on September 25, 2020 at 5:00 am
The scheme will see patients with non life-threatening issues asked to call before heading to […]
Police officer found guilty of gross misconduct
by newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk (Ciaran Fagan) on September 25, 2020 at 5:00 am
The force has released limited details of the private hearing - but some questions remain unanswered
Pubgoer attacks fellow drinker for 'sexual comment about sister'
by newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk (Suzy Gibson) on September 25, 2020 at 5:00 am
The victim, who was punched unconscious and cracked his head on the ground, is now partially deaf […]

PAUL THOMAS on... the Sussexes vs Donald Trump
on September 25, 2020 at 7:04 am
'Nice to catch up - but Harry's not OUR problem any more'
Pub-goers head home after being turfed out across England as 10pm curfew begins
on September 25, 2020 at 6:52 am
The new rules, which also ban customers in England from ordering from the bar, come as the […]
Rishi Sunak unveils a replacement for furlough scheme
on September 25, 2020 at 6:46 am
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS), a form of wage subsidy, would be brought […]

Premier Dan Andrews fronts hotel quarantine inquiry
on September 25, 2020 at 7:06 am
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has told an inquiry into the COVID-19 hotel quarantine fiasco that […]
BLM mob in Louisville smash library windows and throw flare as cops declare 'unlawful assembly'
on September 25, 2020 at 7:06 am
About 100 demonstrators have gathered in Louisville, defying a ncurfew and nearby police in riot […]
Heavy snow, hail and thunderstorms hit South Australia, Victoria and NSW
on September 25, 2020 at 7:05 am
Thunder storms, hail and heavy snowfall was seen across Victoria, New South Wales and South […]

The Chase star Mark Labbett signs up for Celebs Go Dating
by web.help@express.co.uk (Charlotte Hulme) on September 24, 2020 at 11:40 pm
The Chase star Mark Labbett has signed up for Celebs Go Dating following split from his wife Katie […]
Khloe Kardashian slammed as fans accuse her of changing her face in new images
by web.help@express.co.uk (Charlotte Hulme) on September 24, 2020 at 10:39 pm
Khloe Kardashian has been accused of altering her look by fans in a series of new Instagram snaps.
This Is Us star Mandy Moore announces she's expecting first child
by web.help@express.co.uk (Charlotte Hulme) on September 24, 2020 at 9:49 pm
This Is Us star Mandy Moore has announced she's expecting her first child with husband Taylor […]

TV reviews: Us and The Write Offs
on September 17, 2020 at 4:22 pm
Tom Hollander and Saskia Reeves star in Us, an adaptation of the David Nicholls novel about empty […]
Top five Tarantino movies
on September 11, 2020 at 3:27 pm
Film critic David Gritten chooses five of Quentin Tarantino's best and most notable films.
Johnnie Walker talks about pirate radio
on September 11, 2020 at 12:24 pm
For a few years in the mid-Sixties, pirate radio stations flew the skull and crossbones for […]

Bats: Out of Hell?
by Katie Holyoak on September 23, 2020 at 10:17 am
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Before Empire
by Katie Holyoak on September 22, 2020 at 9:33 am
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Making Massacre
by Katie Holyoak on September 21, 2020 at 9:21 am
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Polling: Public wants Keir Starmer to focus on policy ideas over government scrutiny
by Anoosh Chakelian on September 25, 2020 at 6:00 am
Polling for the New Statesman suggests a majority of people would prefer more emphasis on […]
“Nobody feels it’s equal”: how Israel’s second lockdown is widening the religious-secular divide
by Alona Ferber on September 24, 2020 at 6:09 pm
A lack of agreement over new Covid-19 restrictions indicates a lack of trust in the nation’s […]
Why Harold Evans will be remembered for his flair and courage
by Peter Wilby on September 24, 2020 at 1:26 pm
The late Sunday Times editor was a relentless foe of abuse of power and injustice. The […]

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