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Pearson, ISIS and Women's World Cup.

Start your day with the latest news and updates, with Jim and Jo at breakfast.

Leicester fans are reeling this morning after it was announced yesterday evening that Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has been sacked by the Football Club. In a statement, the club said that "fundamental differences in perspective exist between us", and went on to say that "Regrettably, the working relationship between Nigel and the Board is no longer viable." The 成人快手 has been told that Pearson's sacking was linked to his son James' role in a racist sex tape in the owners' homeland of Thailand. It's thought two young men from Leicestershire could be on their way to Syria, to join up with Islamic State militants. Ibrahim and Mohammed Ageed are both from Oadby, but have been studying medicine in Khartoum. Last night, the Foreign Office confirmed to the 成人快手 that they're thought to be among 12 students who left Sudan on Friday, and travelled to Turkey. All hopes are with England tonight as the Lionesses take on Japan in the semi-final of the Women's football World Cup! The team made history by beating Canada last weekend, but at midnight tonight, they'll be hoping to go one step further. The England men's team have been here before - albeit a whopping 25 years ago! 成人快手grown Leicester City players Gary Lineker and Peter Shilton were in the squad for Italia 90. But the tournament ended in typical English fashion - with the Germans winning on penalties!

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  • Wed 1 Jul 2015 06:00