Summary

  • Updates for Friday 11 November 2016

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday

Live Reporting

Calum McKenzie

  1. City star's international performance earns recognition

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Wonder if he's already opened that bottle...?

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  2. Harrison to captain Tigers against Dragons

    Martin Ballard
    BBC Radio Leicester sport

    Here is the team in full:

    Tigers graphic

  3. Strong Tigers side named for Anglo-Welsh Cup tie

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Leicester Tigers have named their side for tomorrow's game against Newport Gwent Dragons. 

    Owen WilliamsGetty Images

    Peter Betham, Owen Williams (pictured) and Marcos Ayerza are among the senior players recalled following last week's win against Bath. 

  4. Reflection across county on Armistice Day

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here are some of the other Remembrance Day commemorations from around our region...

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  5. Floral tributes on Armistice Day

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    These flowers were laid as part of the tribute...

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  6. Tribute to war dead across region

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    BBC camera operator Jemma Cox observed the two-minute silence at this memorial in Town Hall Sqaure in Leicester. 

    Tribute

  7. Leicester pauses to remember war dead

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    I joined around 20 people to reflect at the Highcross. 

    Highcross silence

    The light sculptures will continue to show some of the region's war dead up until and including Remembrance Sunday. 

  8. Two-minute silence in Leicester

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Lest we forget...

    PIc

  9. Government 'providing support' after Bolivia death

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here is that relatively short statement from the Foreign Office about the "boiling mud" death: 

    Foreign office signLeon Neal/WPA Pool/Getty Images

    We are providing support to the family of a British national following a death in Bolivia."

    Foreign Office, Spokesman

  10. Latest headlines for Leicestershire

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here's what's happening across our region: 

    • A Leicestershire pensioner has died after falling into boiling mud in Bolivia, the BBC understands
    • South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa has said Glen Parva YOI must learn from a damning report that highlights "repeated failings"
    • Leicester Tigers are set to name their XV to take on Newport Gwent Dragons at 12:00

  11. Pensioner dies 'falling into boiling mud'

    Giles Taylor
    BBC Radio Leicester newsreader

    It's understood a Leicestershire pensioner has died, after falling into boiling mud in Bolivia. 

    South America map

    Friends have told the BBC that 71-year-old Rod Keates was on a three-week holiday, taking photographs of the hot springs. 

    In a statement, the Foreign Office have said they're providing support to the family of a British National. 

  12. City centre attraction to open a day later than planned

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Leicester City Council tweets...

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  13. Your photos: November across Leicestershire

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A great pic of sunrise at East Midlands Airport. 

    East Midlands AirportLoki's keeper

    Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Loki's keeper for taking it. 

  14. 'Young men should not be dying in prison'

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here is what Maryann Walters, mother of Jake Foxall, (see 08:24) has said about conditions at Glen Parva YOI. 

    Mike O'Sullivan and Maryann Walters

    She said: "Help Glen Parva. Help any prison come up to scratch. 

    "Teach them that this is unacceptable. Young men dying in prison? Young men should not be dying in prison."

  15. Rugby club reveals Armistice Day commemorations

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    If you are heading to the game tomorrow...

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  19. Watch: Today's weather outlook

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here's Charlie Slater with your Armistice Day weather forecast...

  20. BBC presenters to get into glossy magazine?

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    You never know - we might even see this pic in next week's edition of Hello! magazine...