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Jamie Vardy leaving Leicester after 13 years as club gets relegated from Premier League

April 24, 2025 8:30 pm

Vardy joined Leicester from non-league team Fleetwood Town for 1 million pounds (now $1.33 million) in 2012. Since then he has scored 143 goals for the club

EPL relegation rivals Leicester and Everton draw 2-2

May 02, 2023 8:18 am

Leicester, the league champion only seven years ago, moved out of the bottom three but only on goal difference ahead of Leeds and Nottingham Forest, with all three teams a point clear of Everton. Forest dropped into the relegation zone.

Leicester plots great escape 7 years after EPL title triumph

April 26, 2023 8:35 am

While a 1-1 draw with relegation rival Leeds on Tuesday did little to ease Leicester's concerns, it showcased a fighting spirit that will be essential if the club is to avoid the drop.

Fact-finding report on Leicester clashes warns of ethnic enclaves in UK

March 24, 2023 10:03 pm

The Delhi-based Centre for Democracy, Pluralism and Human Rights (CDPHR) think tank, which launched its report at a Committee Room in the House of Commons on Thursday, sheds light on the events that took place in August-September last year and their human rights implications.

Premier League: Gabriel Martinelli keeps table-toppers Arsenal out in front with win at Leicester

February 25, 2023 11:19 pm

January signing Leandro Trossard arrowed a stunning strike into the net midway through the first half, but the Belgian was denied his second goal for Arsenal after VAR ruled Ben White to have fouled goalkeeper Danny Ward in the build up.

12 more arrests over Leicester clashes post India-Pak cricket match

December 27, 2022 7:31 pm

Those arrested, aged between 25 and 45, are all said to be local to Leicester and have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder or suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in relation to the clashes that took place in September.

Hindu-Muslim violence in the UK: Revisiting Leicester

September 30, 2022 7:39 pm

Avinash Paliwal writes: The timing of and ambiguity around communal tensions that flared recently are a by-product of the convergence of geopolitical processes

UK police make 47 arrests in Leicester; Hindus and Muslims make joint appeal for harmony

September 21, 2022 9:37 am

Pradyumna Das, President of the city's ISKCON Temple, read out a statement joined by community leaders outside a mosque in the city to express “sadness” over the violence which escalated over the weekend.

India condemns 'violence perpetrated against Indian community in Leicester'

September 19, 2022 9:32 pm

In a press release posted on its official Twitter handle, the High Commission of India, London, said: "We have strongly taken up this matter with the UK authorities and have sought immediate action against those involved in these attacks."

Barcelona's Covid-19 outbreak swells, Leicester-Norwich off

December 31, 2021 10:44 am

Sergiño Dest, Philippe Coutinho and Abde Ezzalzouli are the latest players to contract Covid-19, said Barcelona.

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In Pictures: Leicester celebrates historic Premier League title

May 03, 2016 5:11 pm

Leicester City won their first ever English first division title on Monday in what has been a remarkable season.

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