16/08/2014

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:00:00. > :00:11.There's more throughout the evening on the BBC News Channel, we are back

:00:12. > :00:17.With your news now for the East Midlands, I'm Maurice Flynn.

:00:18. > :00:21.An international service was held in Leicester today to pay tribute

:00:22. > :00:24.to nine soldiers from Belgium who died in World War One.

:00:25. > :00:27.They succumbed to their injuries while being treated at the local

:00:28. > :00:30.hospital, which is now part of the University of Leicester.

:00:31. > :00:50.The names of Belgian soldiers who never returned home. Injured in

:00:51. > :00:57.France, they reported that treatment but died shortly after. So many

:00:58. > :01:08.people lied for what they believed to be such a short war and it

:01:09. > :01:13.wasn't. `` died. The event was also attended by representatives from the

:01:14. > :01:17.country. I studied here ten years ago and I wasn't aware there were

:01:18. > :01:24.nine patriots of mine buried here. It is interesting to note that we

:01:25. > :01:33.can publish that a bit more and make it known more to those living back

:01:34. > :01:38.home in Belgium. This man's mother was from Belgium. This reminds me of

:01:39. > :01:46.my mother. It reminds me of many happy times that we went to Belgium

:01:47. > :01:51.for our holidays. At a time when the 100th anniversary of World War I is

:01:52. > :01:54.being commemorated, people here in Leicester say it is important to not

:01:55. > :01:59.all of those who sacrificed their lives.

:02:00. > :02:01.The King Power Stadium was packed, as expected,

:02:02. > :02:03.for Leicester City's first game back in the Premier League.

:02:04. > :02:06.The Foxes have been hosting Everton for their first match back

:02:07. > :02:10.There were high hopes for the game and the season

:02:11. > :02:21.We played really well last season and I think we have a chance against

:02:22. > :02:28.some of the big clubs. If we played like we did last year and attack, we

:02:29. > :02:31.might surprise a few teams. Once we see how we perform against Everton,

:02:32. > :02:33.that is when we will know a little bit more about how the season will

:02:34. > :02:39.go. In the Championship,

:02:40. > :02:41.Forest also drew 2`2 at Bolton, while it was a goalless draw

:02:42. > :02:44.for Derby at Sheffield Wednesday. In League One,

:02:45. > :02:46.Notts County lost 1`0 to Fleetwood. And in League Two, Mansfield Town

:02:47. > :02:49.beat Oxford United 2`1. Another great win for Loughborough

:02:50. > :02:51.athletes at the After James Dasoalu took gold

:02:52. > :02:55.earlier this week in the 100 metres, Adam Gemeli took gold last night

:02:56. > :02:59.in the 200 metres. In a time under 20 seconds, he not

:03:00. > :03:03.only set a new personal best, but also became the first ever Britain

:03:04. > :03:20.to run the 200 metres sub`20 twice. I'm so happy. Just to get out and

:03:21. > :03:23.become a European champion, it is something that was a big target for

:03:24. > :03:29.me this year and to achieve it, it is amazing for me. I am really

:03:30. > :03:33.happy. To break 20 seconds, I did it last year but to do that again it is

:03:34. > :03:40.a great thing. I am sharing a room with James Dasaolu. It would be nice

:03:41. > :03:42.if we could get both titles in our little cam. I have done that.

:03:43. > :03:45.Rutland adventurer Sarah Outen has completed a major milestone

:03:46. > :03:48.in her attempt to cross the world using only human power.

:03:49. > :03:50.She's successfully rowed across the North Pacific, the same

:03:51. > :03:53.stretch that two years ago saw her abandon her attempt and need

:03:54. > :03:59.She restarted the row from Japan 101 days ago and has arrived now

:04:00. > :04:10.From there, she'll continue her trip by road.

:04:11. > :04:17.It has been a cool blustery day today and if anything, the winds

:04:18. > :04:21.will be picking up. There will be a lot of dry and bright weather but

:04:22. > :04:26.the winds will make it feel quite nippy once again. It is try at the

:04:27. > :04:35.moment. We will see little bit of rain pushing into washed in parts

:04:36. > :04:39.and that will slowly go southwards. We are staying into double figures

:04:40. > :04:45.with those of around 12 to 13 Celsius. Tomorrow morning will start

:04:46. > :04:48.off fairly damp. There will be some dry and bright weather in the

:04:49. > :04:55.afternoon. One or two showers following on behind. It will feel

:04:56. > :04:58.quite cold out there and temperatures tomorrow really

:04:59. > :05:02.struggling. We are looking at highs of around 17 to 18 Celsius. That is

:05:03. > :05:22.it for now. Goodbye. The start of the football season

:05:23. > :05:29.reminds us autumn is around the corner and the an autumnal flavour

:05:30. > :05:34.for the next few days. For Sunday, north-westerly winds and some rain.

:05:35. > :05:35.The rain comes from this front crossing