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Slumping Liverpool collapses in 3-1 loss at Leicester in EPL
- Leading 1-0 through Mohamed Salah’s league-high 17th goal of the season, Liverpool was pegged back in the 78th when James Maddison’s low free kick crept in and then went behind after another blunder by goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Published on Feb 13, 2021 08:29 PM IST
AP |
Leicester’s Vardy, Maddison expected to miss FA Cup tie at Stoke
Vardy, Leicester’s top scorer this season with 13 goals in all competitions, is battling a niggling hip problem, while Maddison, who has scored six goals and provided six assists, is carrying a knee injury. Both players did not train this week.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 11:47 AM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Leicester move up to third place with win at Newcastle
They moved above Tottenham Hotspur with 32 points from 17 games played, one point behind co-leaders Liverpool and Manchester United, who have played one game less.
Updated on Jan 03, 2021 10:17 PM IST
Newcastle | Reuters
Indian-origin UK company director banned over tax bill
Surinder Singh, 62, was the director of the company that was placed into compulsory liquidation in July 2019 after ceasing trading and failing to pay the tax bill which had accumulated from April 2018.
Updated on Dec 30, 2020 04:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Frustration for Lampard as Chelsea held, Leicester draws 1-1
That makes it just one win in the past five games for Lampard, who recruited heavily during the summer transfer window to mount a title challenge yet still seems unsure what his best side is. Sixth-place Chelsea is six points behind leader Liverpool, having played one game more than the defending champion.
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 05:56 AM IST
London | Associated Press
Leicester rallies twice to draw 2-2 with Manchester United
If the visitors had held on, they would have jumped above Leicester, but Jamie Vardy met a cross from substitute Ayoze Perez with a shot that was drifting off target before deflecting into the net off the outstretched leg of United substitute Axel Tuanzebe in the 85th.
Updated on Dec 27, 2020 06:43 AM IST
Leicester | Associated Press
Vardy strikes again as ruthless Leicester sink Spurs
Jamie Vardy scored the opening goal and had a hand in the other against a toothless home side.
Updated on Dec 20, 2020 11:01 PM IST
London | Reuters
Fulham fixes penalty woes to beat Leicester; Villa’s VAR woe
Three embarrassing penalty misses have summed up Fulham’s miserable start to life back in the English Premier League, so hopes weren’t exactly high when the team was awarded another against Leicester on Monday.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 07:07 AM IST
Associated Press | Associated Press
Covid-19: Death toll of UK Indians crosses 1,000
As of Thursday evening, 1,029 Indians had passed away in England’s hospitals and care homes, according to the National Health Service (NHS). The Indian ethnic group is followed by Pakistanis.
Updated on Nov 27, 2020 06:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
UK: 4 life-terms for Indian-origin man on stabbing spree
Racitalal, 33, stabbed a 10-year-old boy, a woman in her 30s and a man in his 70s. In another incident, a five-year-old girl was hit with a car.
Updated on Nov 09, 2020 07:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Vardy’s penalty gives Leicester 1-0 win over Wolves in EPL
With a third straight win, Leicester went top but could be overtaken if Liverpool win at Manchester City later Sunday.
Updated on Nov 08, 2020 10:50 PM IST
LEICESTER, England | Associated Press
Vardy-inspired Leicester making another strong start to EPL
Jamie Vardy helped to create first-half goals for Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans before scoring himself in the 76th minute at Elland Road as Leicester climbed to second place — a point behind Liverpool — at the end of the seventh round. Tielemans added a penalty in injury time.
Updated on Nov 03, 2020 06:52 AM IST
Associated Press | Associated Press
Vardy hurts Arsenal again to seal 1-0 win for Leicester
Restricted to just the final half-hour while he manages his return from a calf injury, Vardy had enough time to net his 11th league goal against Arsenal — the most he has scored against a single opponent in the competition.
Updated on Oct 26, 2020 12:13 PM IST
London | Press Trust of India
UK’s famous Diwali celebrations in Leicester go virtual amid lockdown
People are being encouraged to use their video to wish a friend, or a family member, a Happy Diwali – or they could share their tips for a socially-distanced, yet joyful, Diwali celebration with people around the world.
Published on Oct 24, 2020 06:00 PM IST
London | Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
Ross Barkley scores in stoppage time as Villa beats Leicester 1-0
Having scored seven goals against Liverpool before the international break, Villa just needed one to maintain its 100% start and move a point behind first-place Everton with a game in hand.
Updated on Oct 19, 2020 07:16 AM IST
LEICESTER, England | Associated Press
‘Truly inspiring’ UK cop Manjit Atwal gets royal honour
Described as a “role model”, Atwal, who joined the force with a drive to do something for herself, is currently chief inspector in the city of Leicester with a large population of Indian origin. She is also chair of the Sikh Police Association.
Updated on Oct 15, 2020 12:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Vardy treble inspires Leicester to 5-2 win over Manchester City
With injured strikers Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero unavailable, City lacked bite as Raheem Sterling looked uncomfortable on his own up front while a porous defence was unable to contain Leicester’s lethal fast breaks.
Updated on Sep 27, 2020 11:34 PM IST
MANCHESTER | Reuters
Injured Ndidi could miss next 3 months for Leicester
Ndidi was not involved in Leicester’s 2-0 loss to Arsenal in the English League Cup after getting hurt in the 4-2 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 02:19 PM IST
London | Associated Press
Indian who killed estranged partner in UK jailed for life
Jigukumar Sorthi admitted to murder after stabbing Bhavini Pravin multiple times in her home, when he went there to speak to her.
Updated on Sep 17, 2020 07:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
EPL: Vardy double as Leicester ease past West Brom
Vardy, the league’s top scorer last season, and Dennis Praet both had drilled efforts well saved by West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in bright sunshine at the Hawthorns, with the hosts offering little in attack in the first half.
Updated on Sep 13, 2020 09:44 PM IST
West Bromwich., England | Reuters
UK: Indian-origin man guilty of estranged partner’s murder
A 23-year-old man who arrived from India as a partner for a woman in Leicester and later fell out with her and stabbed her to death, has been found guilty, awaiting sentence on September 16
Updated on Sep 12, 2020 08:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Ben Chilwell becomes latest big-money signing by Chelsea
Chilwell moved for a reported fee of 50 million pounds ($65 million).
Updated on Aug 26, 2020 11:52 PM IST
Associated Press
Leicester need more creativity up front, says Rodgers
Striker Jamie Vardy won the Golden Boot award after finishing the season with 23 goals but no other Leicester player reached double figures.
Updated on Jul 27, 2020 02:13 PM IST
Leicester | Reuters
Jamie Vardy wins Premier League’s ‘Golden Boot’
Vardy was unable to score in Leicester’s 2-0 final day loss to Manchester United on Sunday -- a result which meant the Foxes missed out on a Champions League place and had to settle for fifth place and the Europa League next season.
Updated on Jul 27, 2020 09:00 AM IST
London | Reuters
Manchester United held by West Ham to set up tense finale with Leicester
United are in third place on 63 points, Chelsea are fourth, also on 63 points ahead of their game at champions Liverpool later on Wednesday. Leicester are fifth on 62 points.
Updated on Jul 23, 2020 06:21 AM IST
Manchester | Reuters
Kane scores twice to rock Leicester’s Champions League chances
Tottenham, which moved up to sixth place, took the lead in the sixth minute with a goal set up by Kane.
Updated on Jul 20, 2020 12:18 AM IST
Associated Press
Leicester beats Sheffield United 2-0, stays in EPL’s top 4
The victory kept Leicester in fourth place, a point behind third-place Chelsea and three above Manchester United, which plays Crystal Palace later.
Updated on Jul 17, 2020 07:35 AM IST
LEICESTER, England | Associated Press
Bournemouth beat Leicester 4-1 in boost for Premier League survival
Solanke then put the hosts in front and Leicester defender Caglar Soyuncu was shown a straight red card in the aftermath for kicking out at Wilson as he attempted to retrieve the ball.
Updated on Jul 13, 2020 06:23 AM IST
BOURNEMOUTH | Associated Press
Jamie Vardy’s late strike earns Leicester point at Arsenal
Arsenal had Nketiah sent off in the 75th minute for a reckless tackle on James Justin -- a decision made after referee Chris Kavanagh viewed a pitch-side monitor.
Updated on Jul 08, 2020 07:41 AM IST
LONDON | Reuters
Everton hang on to beat Leicester 2-1 in Premier League
Brendan Rodgers’ side once had a firm grip on third place but has yet to win in three games since the league resumed after the coronavirus outbreak, and is now just three points ahead of fifth-place Manchester United and Wolverhampton in sixth.
Updated on Jul 02, 2020 05:21 AM IST
LIVERPOOL | Associated Press