Leicester Mercury

17 hours ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Keith Wales

Two months after Leicester City's relegation to the Championship was confirmed, the club have finally parted company with manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. The Dutchman was appointed last November after Steve Cooper was dismissed, but was unable to steer City away from danger, with a return to the Championship confirmed with five games of the season to play. With players due back in for pre-season training on June 30, the recruitment process for van Nistelrooy’s replacement is under way.

19 hours ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Keith Wales

Leicester City owners King Power have agreed a deal with airports across Thailand on payments concerning the company’s long-term duty-free concessions. It remains unclear what impact, if any, King Power’s problems have had on the football club. However, their recently-appointed chief executive, Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, had said an agreement was needed in order for both the company and airports operator AOT to “survive”.

19 hours ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Sophie Buchan

Young drivers across the UK are being warned to stop making six mistakes which could be costing them hundreds when they don't need to be spending that much. Explaining how to save hundreds, Dan Jones, operations manager at DrivingExperience.com, stressed that first-time drivers are being hit the hardest by the cost-of-driving crisis. But don't fret as there's some simple changes you can make to help slash your insurance bills.

20 hours ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Keith Wales

With Leicester City finally having parted company with Ruud van Nistelrooy, focus switches to who will replace the Dutchman at the King Power Stadium. Van Nistelrooy’s long-anticipated departure was confirmed this morning by the club, a brief statement from the outgoing manager ending his short seven months in charge. Former Everton and Burnley boss Sean Dyche is the odds-on favourite for the job, priced at 4/7 by BetVictor.

1 day ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Sasha Morris

BBC bosses have dismissed swirling rumours about Call the Midwife being axed after 15 years on air. The broadcaster has confirmed that the show will return and it has not been axed. Rumours has circled that the beloved show would end after it's 15th series, but the BBC confirmed that viewers can look forward to a 16th series, with the exact date of return still under wraps, reports the Express.