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Two teenagers have died following a crash on the M1 southbound.

There are long delays in Leicestershire on the M1 due to an incident affecting the north and southbound carriageways.

A husband and wife from Hinckley are celebrating an extraordinary milestone after hosting a weekly pub quiz for 30 years — a feat believed to be a UK record.

New food waste collections in Hinckley have experienced disruption this week.

A Leicestershire community has come together in an extraordinary show of support, raising more than £9,000 to help a local man and his father who are currently stranded in Thailand following a medical emergency.

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A man from Hinckley says he saved all the money he used to spend on alcohol and has used it to buuy a ticket to every England game at the 2026 World Cup.

Birmingham Airport has re-opened to passengers following an evacuation due to a suspected fire.

Detectives investigating the disappearance of a woman in Nuneaton have made a third arrest.

Foods that are high in sugar or deep-fried will be off the menu in schools across England as the government sets out new plans to tackle childhood obesity.

Rory McIlroy has achieved a historic win at the US Masters golf tournament, taking the title for the second year in a row.

More than 60% of underage Australians are still using social media despite the country's world-first ban introduced four months ago, new research suggests. 

The UK government will build a central YouTube content channel featuring influencers and everyday people in a bid to better communicate its policies to the public.

Paddington Bear has triumphed at this year's Olivier Awards - alongside Hollywood stars including Rachel Zegler and Rosamund Pike.

A teenager who died after being attacked by a dog in Essex has been named by police as Jamie-Lea Biscoe.

The unauthorised arrival of Travellers at multiple sites across southern England over the Easter period has triggered legal challenges - but with locals up in arms, resolving the disputes is a complex process.

Police are investigating a rape in Epsom in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Rory McIlroy became the first back-to-back winner of The Masters since Tiger Woods after coming through a roller-coaster Sunday to claim a one-shot victory at Augusta National.

Rory McIlroy made more major history with a successful title defence at The Masters, with another roller-coaster Sunday required to close out victory at Augusta National.

After notching eight wins on the spin, Nicky Richards sends three runners to Hexham for National Hunt action on Monday.

Paddington Bear has triumphed at this year's Olivier Awards - alongside Hollywood stars including Rachel Zegler and Rosamund Pike.

Indian singer Asha Bhosle, who sang on tracks for countless Bollywood films, has died at the age of 92.

Eamonn Holmes is "doing okay given the circumstances" after suffering a stroke, his eldest son Declan has said.

The tale of Silibil'n'Brains is the true story of a great lie.

BAFTA has apologised "unreservedly" over an incident which saw a racial slur broadcast during the film awards.