As Leicester's localised restrictions are relaxed, here's what you can and can't do from today.

Leicester Lockdown: What are the new rules and why so much confusion?

Four weeks after Leicester and parts of Leicestershire were put into local lockdown, most restrictions have now been relaxed.

Leicester’s local lockdown has been partially lifted

As discussions continue over whether to lift the lockdown in Leicester, we look at factors that will affect the decision.

Leicester Lockdown Review: Decision may be delayed until tomorrow

A member of the public wears a face mask in, Bradford in Yorkshire, after Health Secretary Matt Hancock published a new review which found black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people are at significantly higher risk of dying from Covid-19. 3 June 2020

Six research projects are looking at the link between Covid-19 and ethnicity. The project led by Dr Manish Pareek from Leicester's hospitals, will follow health care workers for 12 months.

£2.1bn for Leicester team to research Covid-19 impact on BAME carers

The Government is due to carry out its second review of local lockdown restrictions in Leicester later this week.

Leicester mayor urges the Government to lift local lockdown

Coronavirus cases update in Leicester and Leicestershire.

Fewer than 100 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the city and county over the weekend.

Coronavirus update: A breakdown of cases in Leicester and Leicestershire

Health and Safety Executive inspectors visited 51 factories in the city between May 1 and July 20.

Enforcement action issued against textile firms for breaching Covid-19 measures

Blackburn overtakes Leicester with highest Covid-19 infection rate  

Parts of Leicester are to stay in lockdown, as the wider areas of Leicestershire will have their restrictions lifted.

Local lockdown extended in parts of Leicester

Tomorrow is decision day for Leicester - will the lockdown be extended? But who is in charge, and who knew what, when?

Leicester Lockdown: Who's in charge and how did it unfold?

22-year-old rapper Queen Millz from Leicester. 

Leicester rapper Queen Millz has been speaking to us about how the local lockdown has been affecting her generation.

Queen Millz: Rapper on young people locked down in Leicester 

ITV Central's Gareth Owen reports from Leicestershire as parts of the county have gone into lockdown for a second time.

Gareth Owen: Life as Leicester went into lockdown...again

A former worker at a factory in Leicester claims staff were exploited and forced to work in poor conditions with low pay.

Exclusive: Former Leicester clothing factory worker talks of 'unsafe' conditions

ITV Central | Leicester lockdown

Notts County face Harrogate Town at Wembley on Sunday for a place in League Two

Mark Kielesz-Levine: The biggest game in Notts County history?

Simon Wright was in charge of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust as it was given three formal warnings over safety failures - and as it went into special measures. 

Charlotte Cross: Former boss at troubled hospital trust gets ‘improvement’ job

As senior NHS bosses refuse to say whether they back the chairman of the board remaining in his post, families at the heart of the scandal 

Charlotte Cross: Hospital bosses urged to 'rip out toxic old wood' at trust

We look at how young black and Asian actors are trying to make it big - and what needs to change to make sure the entertainment industry reflects our society - in front of and behind the camera.

Amrit Gahir: The challenges for ethnic minorities breaking into the arts 

A total of 1,862 cases of allegations of poor maternity care are under investigation in Shropshire, it has been confirmed - as the results of an official investigation into an alleged 'cover up' at the Trust are published.

Charlotte Cross: Call for resignations at top of scandal-hit hospital trust

Business correspondent Mark Gough with his take on the decision by John Lewis to close its Birmingham department store.

Mark Gough: The impact on Birmingham if John Lewis closes

The Royal Shakespeare Company has welcomed news of an emergency government support package, designed to get the performing arts industry back up and running.

Andy Bevan: Government rescue package offers hope to theatres and arts venues

We take you behind the scenes to show the changes our journalists and technical teams have made, to bring you the news.

ITV News Central: Covering the coronavirus pandemic

ITV Central | From our journalists

Race to complete model railway after friend told he has weeks to live 

Several hundred could be infected after virus outbreak linked to pub

The photo masks putting a smile on people's faces

Raising money to send others to rehab

Deaf NHS worker struggles to lip read people wearing masks

The campaigning beauty artist

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Recurrent failings in maternity safety, such as the ones which led to the ongoing scandal at Shropshire’s hospitals, are to be investigated by MPs.

Charlotte Cross: NHS maternity safety to be investigated amid Shropshire crisis

Furious families at the heart of one of the biggest NHS care scandals in history have slammed senior health bosses over delays publishing an investigation into a ‘cover up’ by hospital board members in Shropshire.

Charlotte Cross: Families demand answers from maternity 'cover up' investigation

Families say they hope the investigation will provide the answers they've been demanding for years - though some have criticised police for waiting until now to launch it.

Charlotte Cross: Police investigation welcomed into scandal-hit hospital trust

West Mercia Police have met with NHS Improvement, The Department of Health and the independent reviewer to discuss complaints made against Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust.

Police investigate 'maternity scandal' at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust

ITV Central | Shropshire maternity care

In the third of our series, True Colours, Education Correspondent Peter Bearne explores claims that our higher education institutions are "institutionally racist.”

Peter Bearne: BAME graduates less likely to be awarded top marks

How do people from these communities view the police? And why? And what are police forces doing to try to improve relationships?

Gareth Owen: The relationship between the police and ethnic minorities

The school says it's passed his allegations onto the police and they are investigating.

Balvinder Sidhu: Loughborough Grammar School for boys issues apology

A psychologist from Birmingham has spoken about mental health surrounding racism and the Black Lives Matter protests.

Mental health: Psychologist discusses psychological impacts of race-based trauma

Although there are more BAME artists on the international stage - she says there are still some old stereotypes lingering in the industry.

Beverley Knight - on not looking 'like everyone else in the charts'

ITV Central | Black Lives Matter

Our map is updated daily with the latest figures from health authorities across the UK.

Check coronavirus cases in your area with our interactive map

What are the rules around face coverings in England?

How will schools return safely in September?

What are the new coronavirus self-isolation rules in the UK and why have they changed?

Coronavirus: What are the new UK self-isolation rules?

Coronavirus explainers

A dog walker has been left seriously injured and her pet dog died after being they mown down by a hit-and-run driver.

Shocking CCTV footage shows dog walker being left for dead

The search was carried out in Prees Heath near Whitchurch.

Cannabis worth estimated £1.3million seized by police

Wesley Streete had denied the charges but was found guilty by a jury at Stafford Crown Court today (August 5) 

Man found guilty of raping and murdering friend Keeley Bunker

The latest forecast for the Central region, with data from the Met Office.

ITV Weather forecast for the Midlands

Over the last few weeks there has been a rise in confirmed cases of virus in the county – mirroring the rise in people testing positive nationally.

People in Nottinghamshire told 'act now or pay later' as Covid-19 cases increase

The dessert company says they are working closely with Public Health England.

Staff test positive for coronavirus at Nottinghamshire factory

The little Colombian black spider monkey was born in the outside paddock of the Zoo in front of onlookers on Friday (July 31).

Dudley Zoo welcomes a new resident after the birth of a rare monkey species

The house fire that killed four children is believed to be accidental.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service believe the fire, which took place in February last year, was started by smoking materials. 

House fire that killed four children believed to be accidental 

28 workers at Evesham Vale Growers at Blackminster have tested positive for the virus.

Coronavirus cases double at Worcestershire food packaging company

A fundraising appeal has been launched to help repair the damage caused by a tornado which ripped through an allotment in Northamptonshire.  Dozens of sheds and greenhouses were destroyed at Moulton Allotments.

Fundraising appeal to repair Northampton's tornado damage

We're looking for the ITV News Central Fundraiser of the Year - and you just might know who that is.

Nominations open for 2020 Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards

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