Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
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Updates for Friday 11 November 2016
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
City 'turned red' for Remembrance Daypublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveI thought we'd finish our live coverage with a nod to today's Armistice Day commemorations via this tribute from Leicester Cathedral...
Weather: Damp night aheadpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherCloud will increase overnight with a band of heavy rain pushing in from the west in the early hours.
Lows of 5C (41F).
Tinsel 'too heavy' for Leicester Christmas treepublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveWhat have you made of the Christmas tree in Leicester?
Image source, Daniel O'DonovanIt has been causing quite a stir.
Latest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what's happening across our region:
- The Foreign Office has confirmed it is providing support to the family of a Leicestershire pensioner who has died in boiling mud in Bolivia
- Belgrave Library in Leicester will remain in its current location despite plans to move it, the city council confirms
- Jamie Vardy is expected to start on the bench for England against Scotland at Wembley tonight
Your photos: November across Rutlandpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThanks to BBC Weather Watcher Andy's Rutland for this pic of Rutland Water.
Image source, Andy's RutlandNot a wave in sight...
Football chief's rise to the top via Leicesterpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveAlso, I wonder what ever happened to those giant/novelty scissors used to cut the ribbon..?
Football chief's rise from Leicester to Wembleypublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveSticking with football, this article from my colleague Bill Wilson over in BBC Business is well worth five minutes of your afternoon.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt charts Martin Glenn's rise from Walker's Crisps and Leicester City to one of the top jobs in English football with the FA.
Beaten interpreter starts new life in Leicesterpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLayiq Sediqi's story is fascinating...
Party over for Vardy?published at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveSix months ago there was near outcry in these parts when Jamie Vardy was regularly left out of the England team - but will he start against Scotland tonight?
Image source, Getty ImagesHe has gone 12 games without a goal.
Leicester pay tribute on Armistice Daypublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveCity midfielder Andy King tweets...
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End of twitter postDeath of 'great' family man a 'terrible shock'published at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineClose friend David Mills, 71, said Mr Keates left behind a wife, three daughters and five grandchildren.
"This has come as a terrible shock to all his friends," Mr Mills said. "He was a great family man."
Mr Keates, a former magistrate, was described as a keen sportsman and traveller who had visited South America prior to the three-week expedition.
Mud victim was badly burnedpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineFriends of Mr Keates, from Billesdon, said he was on a walking expedition on Saturday when he "stepped into the mud" and was "badly burned".
The 71-year-old was rescued and put in an ambulance but died on the way to hospital.
Man dies after sinking into 'boiling mud'published at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Image source, JustGivingA Leicestershire man has died after sinking into boiling mud in Bolivia when he went to take photographs of a nearby geyser.
Your photos: November across Leicestershirepublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThanks to BBC Weather Watcher Weather Paul for sending in this impressive pic from Loughborough Fair.
Image source, Weather PaulLeicester's Springbok looks ahead to test matchpublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester Tigers and South Africa wing JP Pietersen has been speaking about what it'll be like coming up against team mates Ben Youngs and Dan Cole at Twickenham tomorrow.
Image source, Getty Images"I've only been in England for four months," he told reporters.
"The way my club plays is completely different to the way England plays. We have more New Zealand flair but as the coach says it's going to be all about the set-piece (on Saturday)."
Weather: Pleasant afternoon aheadpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterGenerally dry and bright with plenty of sunshine and some cloud.
Highs of 8C (46F).
City falls silent to remember war deadpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThis pic should give you an idea of how many people turned up for the Armistice Day service near Leicester Market earlier this morning.
County falls silent for Armistice Daypublished at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere are some more of the region's Remembrance Day commemorations...
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End of twitter post 2Latest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what's happening across our region:
- A Leicestershire pensioner has died after falling into boiling mud in Bolivia, the BBC understands
- MP Alberto Costa has said Glen Parva YOI must learn from a damning report that talks of "repeated failings" there
- Leicester Tigers have included a number of senior players for tomorrow's match against Newport