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The mother of a victim of the Leicester shop blast, who was originally part of the insurance scam, has apologised on her behalf.

Three men found guilty of murdering five people in a huge shop explosion in Leicester have been sentenced to life in prison.

Police release two images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the blaze.

50 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze, which broke out at around 10pm on Sunday (6th January).

Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the Kegworth air disaster but why did the Boeing 737 crash?

Britain's first fighter jet, a Gloster Meteor, has made its final flight in the Midlands.

The NF11 model jet engines were designed for the RAF by Sir Frank Whittle in the late 1940s.

This Meteor has now retired from the runway and will be kept at RAF Bruntingthorpe.

Charity fraudster Gary Gardner who failed to handover £20,000 for murdered soldier Lee Rigby's son has been told to pay £3000 compensation.

A fire at the takeaway and restaurant Big John's in Leicester broke out this morning forcing a major road closure during rush hour.

Aram Kurd was convicted along with his accomplices Akran Ali and Hawkar Hassan over a plot to claim a £300,000 insurance pay-out

The explosion destroyed the entire building, including a two storey flat above, which claimed the lives of five residents