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Portrait of Frances Howard, Countess of Somerset, c.1615, by William Larkin Credit: National Portrait Gallery In 1615, a doctor’s widow and a countess were arrested for the murder of the courtier Sir Thomas Overbury. Allegations of witchcraft, adultery, poisoning, treason and corruption at the highest level sparked the greatest scandal of the Jacobean era. Their trials proved better drama than anything at The Globe. “Here is now such hurrying to Westminster Hall to see the great lady arraigned as it distracts everybody’s mind from anything else,” wrote Sir Charles Montagu, who watche...

Drink driver smashes window to escape after crash flips his car on to its roof He was more than twice the legal limit He was arrested at the scene (Picture posed by model) (Image: Getty) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A driver more than twice the l...

Second drink drive ban for 21-year-old woman who crashed during late-night cigarette run She decided she was fit to drive after drinking wine and vodka She decided to drive even though she had been drinking wine and vodka (Image: Csaba Deli) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow...

Drink driver crashes at Leicester Forest East services on M1 before he can make 160-mile journey He was desperate to see his ill father, court told He was almost twice the legal limit when he intended to drive on the M1 (Image: Getty Images) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains...

Cannabis helped ease man's depression but a police raid on his home ended his marriage, court told Raid was the final straw for his wife, court hears He kept the cannabis away from his family in a bag in his garage (Image: Getty Images) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more...