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Air India crash survivor’s family ‘in shock’ after ‘miraculous’ escape
The family of Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India crash, has said it was a “miracle” that he survived the doomed flight which saw the other 241 passengers onboard perish.
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Urgent search launched for missing Leicestershire man, 30
He has not been seen since Monday
London stocks climb higher after ‘watershed’ spending review
The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.27 points, 0.1%, at 8,864.35.
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Van thief dragged delivery driver along road
Kayne Palmer's victim needed skin grafts after the incident
Woman injures policeman while trying to bite off handcuffs
Stacey Hodgett had been found drunk, sitting in her car with the engine running
Thug shattered man's eye socket in 'unjustified' attack outside Leicester club
The victim said it was the 'worst night of my life'
Paedophile dad challenged by vigilantes at U-16s football match
Gareth Wignall had been sending explicit pictures of himself to what he thought was a 14-year-old girl
Police made surprising find after thinking Range Rover was uninsured
Police officers wrongly thought he was uninsured after running the vehicles number plate
Woman threatened to rape Job Centre staff's children
Brittany Atkinson had committed similar crimes in the past
Leicester General Hospital doctor among this week's death notices from the Leicester Mercury
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Boy and girl killed 80-year-old dog walker in ‘cowardly, violent’ park attack
A judge described the pair as 'wicked' after he heard the boy confronted the 80-year-old, while the girl filmed the attack on her phone
Leicestershire schools require ‘urgent’ safety and safeguarding work
22 local schools are to receive cash for necessary work, much of which has been deemed ‘urgent’
Wightman leads Loughborough athletes urging government to back London 2029 World Championships bid
Wightman, who memorably grabbed World Championship 1500m gold in Eugene three years ago, is among the signatories in a powerful open letter calling on ministers to bring the World Athletics Championships to London in 2029
CCTV clue after aggravated burglary at Leicestershire store
Investigations are ongoing
Massive parkland homes scheme called a 'lung' for Leicestershire town
Thousands of homes are being built on the historic land
Millions promised for ‘vital repairs’ to ‘crumbling’ Leicestershire hospitals
The funds will be spent on 'essential maintenance fixes'
Leicestershire's 10 best Chinese takeaways as voted by readers
Its now time to crown the best
Shoplifter stole from same Leicestershire shop eight times in 11 days
He took £480 worth of groceries from the store
Leicestershire woman reveals how neurological condition left her housebound
Emma was first diagnosed in 1996
Just one driver caught speeding after hundreds of checks on Leicestershire road
Reports had suggested many drivers were speeding in the area