Leicester Mercury

A Labour Leicester city councillor has launched a stinging attack on Tories, external saying their forefathers were "nothing more than pirates and highwaymen."

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Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Barcelona and Real Madrid are "preparing to battle it out" to sign Leicester's Riyad Mahrez, according to reports in The Sun. , external

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The report suggests both clubs would be prepared to pay £25m to sign the Algerian. 

But would the Foxes be willling to sell? 

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Here's what's happening in Leicestershire: 

• New plans are being unveiled to try to cut the number of deaths from prostate cancer in the region
• A new Ofsted report has suggested too many good teachers are leaving the East Midlands 
• Freddie Burns is expected to return to Leicester Tigers' starting line up for London Irish on Sunday 

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Nearly 200 men are dying each year in Leicestershire and Rutland from prostate cancer.

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But new plans are being unveiled to halve the number of deaths in the next decade. 

Prostate Cancer UK is hoping to develop a new screening tool to identify the risks earlier. 

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome along to Friday across Leicestershire. I'll be with you until later with the region's news, sport, weather and travel. 

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