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Updates for Monday 18 January 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Very cold and icy tonightpublished at 17:53
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterStaying dry but fairly cloudy for the rest of the day.
It will be a cold and frosty night with lows of -3C (27F) in rural areas. There will also be some icy patches where the snow has melted.
Tomorrow will start frosty and bright for some. However, the cloud will quickly increase during the morning and it will stay dry and fairly cloudy into the afternoon with highs of 4C (39F).
Your comments: Kayleigh Haywood's funeralpublished at 17:41
FacebookSome more comments from our Facebook page, external following the funeral of Kayleigh Haywood earlier.
Mark Gough said: "Finally laid to rest thoughts and prayers to yr family R.i.p goodnite princess with the angels now."
Sarah Hayes said: "This is heartbreaking. You are young and should still be here living your life! Sleep tight Kayleigh."
Alleged victims to 'apply' to be part of Janner investigationpublished at 17:30
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LivePeople wanting to be what the inquiry calls a "core participant" in the IICSA investigation into Lord Janner have about a month to submit their application to be involved.
Image source, PAApplications will be accepted between Monday 25 January and Monday 22 February. , external
'Even champions miss penalties'published at 17:21
BBC Leicester SportClaudio Ranieri said Riyad Mahrez was "a little sad" that he missed a penalty against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Ranieri said he told him: "Come on man, even champions miss penalties."
Image source, Getty ImagesInquiry to examine county council's response to Janner claimspublished at 17:08
Tim Parker
BBC Radio Leicester Political ReporterIICSA - the national Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - will look at whether Leicestershire County Council was aware of the allegations against Lord Janner and its response.
The authority has told us it's fully committed to co-operating with the inquiry.
Goddard Inquiry to examine Janner allegationspublished at 16:58
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe Goddard Inquiry has been setting out how it will examine claims of child sexual abuse involving Lord Greville Janner. , external
Image source, PAIt says it will seek to establish the truth behind the allegations and will look at whether there were any institutional failings on the part of Leicestershire County Council, the police, the Labour Party and other organisations.
Century of starts for Tigers proppublished at 16:49
BBC Leicester SportLeicester Tigers prop-forward, Dan Cole, reached his 100th start for the club at the weekend.
He hailed the influence of team mates, past and present, on helping him reach the career landmark.
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer soldier stole school laptops to fund heroin addictionpublished at 16:40
A former soldier who burgled a school , externaltwice within two days to steal laptop computers was jailed for 18 months.
Image source, Leicester MercuryKayleigh Haywood funeral: Mourners' commentspublished at 16:30
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveSome of those at the funeral spoke to the our reporter.
One woman said: "I think everybody's devastated, everybody in the village. We can't put it into words how we all feel."
Another woman said: "It's awful what happened, I've got a son that's same age and it brings it home that anything could happen to your children. We've just came to pay our respects."
Massive demand for Attenborough talkpublished at 16:11
So many people have signed up for tickets to a free talk by David Attenborough it has had to be moved to De Monfort Hall., external
Image source, Leicester MercuryPair face life on Sex Offenders Registerpublished at 15:53
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePolice say Przemek Zukowski, 25, and Pawel Repich, 24, both from Leicester, were found guilty of a string of charges, external.
Zukowski was sentenced to seven years in prison, and Repich six.
They'll also be on the Sex Offenders Register for life, and are subject to a restraining order and Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Pair jailed for abusing girlpublished at 15:35
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThese two men have been jailed for a total of 13 years for carrying out sexual offences against a teenage girl., external
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceLatest Leicestershire headlinespublished at 15:23
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- The funeral of Leicestershire teenager Kayleigh Haywood has taken place this morning in Measham
- Two Leicester men have been jailed for carrying out sexual offences against a teenage girl, external
- Claudio Ranieri says Mahrez was "a little sad" after missing a penalty against Aston Villa
Ranieri on new defender dealpublished at 15:05
Jason Bourne
BBC Radio Leicester SportAt the Leicester City press conference this afternoon I asked Claudio Ranieri about the potential signing of Daniel Amartey from FC Copenhagen...
Kayleigh Haywood funeral: Teacher pays tributepublished at 14:53
Kayleigh Haywood's former primary school head teacher was among those paying tribute to the teenager at her funeral this morning.
Image source, PADerek Mullan said: "For the staff of the school, one of the most endearing memories was of Kayleigh's big smile as she bounded down the corridor first thing in the morning.
"She would have a cheery 'Good morning' and staff would return the greeting."
Jewellery found in van in Lutterworthpublished at 14:33
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePolice want your help...
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End of twitter postYour photos: Snow on the River Soarpublished at 14:15
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveWow...this is my favorite photo from yesterday so far.
Absolutely stunning shot of the River Soar in Mountsorrel taken by Paul Allen.
Image source, Paul AllenVolunteers spend three days making garden neat and tidypublished at 13:55
More than 20 volunteers from Hinckley and Rugby Building Society have marked their 150th anniversary by sprucing up a community garden. , external
Image source, Hinckley TimesCouncil had 'no option' but to take legal actionpublished at 13:43
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe city council says licensing regulations for HMOs are to protect the rights of tenants and landlords are obliged to ensure their properties are correctly licensed.
Image source, GoogleCllr Kirk Master, said: “In this instance, that was not done despite the landlord being advised that he needed to do so, leaving us with no option but to take legal action against him.”
