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Live M1 updates as two-vehicle crash causes 30-minute delays

Traffic officers are on scene awaiting recovery - follow our live blog below for all of the latest updates

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ITV Emmerdale fans 'rumble' Will Taylor's mystery caller - and Kim Tate is in for a shock

Emmerdale fans are convinced they have worked out who Will Taylor's mystery caller is - and they're sure it's a returning Tate family member who will spell trouble for Kim Tate

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Man climbed onto flatbed truck in traffic to take item from seized BMW

Police are appealing for witnesses

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Live updates as Leicester's Christmas lights switch-on transforms city

Thousands gathered to see the city transformed

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Netflix drama hailed as 'even better than Breaking Bad'

Surely not

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DWP state pension deadline confirmed as HMRC gears up for final rush

People can secure the offer online or over the phone

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Best Sunday roasts revealed - and local pub makes top 50

The Good Food Guide saw more than 20,000 nominations

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'Embarrassed' new dad achieved 6st weight loss after topping scales at 21st

Lee Earnshaw, 35, from Bury, Greater Manchester, gorged on unhealthy food and didn't exercise for years, but it wasn't until he had a 'lightbulb' moment that he decided to turn his life around

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Reason behind closure of busy Leicester road revealed

Major thoroughfare Abbey Lane was shut

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Shadow Minister of State for Health role for Leicestershire MP

He will work alongside Shadow Health Secretary and fellow Leicestershire MP for Melton and Syston Edward Argar

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ITV Emmerdale's Moira Dingle star reveals 'bumpy ride' ahead as she teases Cain twist

Emmerdale's Moira Dingle star Natalie J Robb appeared on Wednesday's This Morning ahead of a heartbreaking episode for her character on the hit ITV soap

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Body of man found in Leicestershire lane leading to 7-hour road closure

A road was shut throughout the morning from about 6.15am

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Peter Andre says 'it all came crashing down' after hiding health battle from family

He has opened up about a heartbreaking challenge

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Man with Leicester links wanted in connection with alleged historical rape

He is said to have a number of aliases

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Who is Bai Yulu? Female snooker star, 21, on verge of making history in Leicester

Our city is at the heart of the UK Championship qualifiers

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Bus crash involving schoolchildren 'could have been catastrophic' says doctor

37 pupils from a Leicester school were passengers on the bus

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Amazon's 'impressive' must-have helps 'laundry dries faster'

One said: "I was so impressed that I bought a second one the very next morning"

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Air fryer owners stunned to discover appliance can 'self clean' while you eat

Air fryers can be difficult to clean, but one woman has shared a simple way to deep clean the kitchen gadget while you enjoy your dinner, and people are amazed

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Man 'terrorised' women with 'almost daily' sexual and physical violence

He was convicted of 10 counts of rape

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Five homes proposed for field adjoining Leicestershire pub

A previous application for eight homes was withdrawn