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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Vice-Chancellor knighted in King’s New Year Honours
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nishan Canagarajah has been knighted in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours.
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Leicester expert’s tale of ancient library makes The Telegraph’s greatest books of 2025 list
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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ expert’s book explaining how ancient Mesopotamian knowledge shaped the roots of modern civilisation has been named as...
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Fellowship award will allow Leicester researcher to launch genetic study of lung disease
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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society Career Development Fellowship to lead a groundbreaking study...
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Leicester chemist conjures up spooktacular science of baking masterclass at New Scientist Live
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ culinary chemist Dr Josh Smalley wowed the crowds with his Halloween-themed baking spells – and some vomiting pumpkins –...
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Student gospel choir to give pop-up concert at Leicester’s John Lewis for Black History Month
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A student gospel choir will entertain John Lewis shoppers as part of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Black History Month celebrations.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ archaeologists explore city’s Roman past
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The stories behind Leicester’s rich Roman heritage have been compiled into a book by Â鶹ÊÓƵ archaeologists to mark the reopening...
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Bake Off and Gardeners’ World stars top the bill at Leicester festival
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Stars from Gardeners’ World and The Great British Bake Off top the bill of a family friendly festival taking place in Leicester.
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King’s Birthday Honour recognises researcher’s dedication to saving peatlands
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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ geographer who has dedicated her career to preserving the world’s peatlands has been recognised in the King’s Birthday...
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Leicester wins Duolingo’s University Challenge
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Dr Fiona Ashmore from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been crowned the first winner of the Duolingo English Test University Challenge.
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Leicester continues rise up Complete University Guide rankings
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has continued its rise up the rankings in the 2026 Complete University Guide.