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Â鶹ÊÓƵ history expert helps Strictly star solve family murder mystery
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A history expert from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ will help Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden solve a family murder mystery on hit BBC...
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ historian helps bring untold story of British Asian cricket to Lord’s
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The untold story of British Asian cricket takes centre stage at Lord’s in a new exhibition co-curated by Â鶹ÊÓƵ historian Dr...
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Discover the region’s rich heritage at free family friendly celebration event
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A free family friendly event which puts the spotlight on the rich heritage of our city and region takes place at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ on...
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Leicester medieval historian elected as Fellow of the British Academy
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Professor Joanna Story has been elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy as a UK Fellow.
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How medieval people named their animals is explored in new book
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The relationship between medieval people and their pets is the topic of the latest book by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Dr Ben Parsons.
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Leicester-led study to explore mental health and drug use in colonial and post-colonial prisons
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been awarded £3.3m to research drugs and mental health in prison settings globally.
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Black British history scholarship is established to honour historian and activist Len Garrison
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Three postgraduates will be able study Black British history with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ free of charge, thanks to a scholarship set up to...
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Exhibition brings Leicester’s Second World War voices to life to mark VE Day’s 80th anniversary
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The voices of Leicester people who lived through the Second World War can now be heard on a website launched in time for the 80th anniversary of...
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Family friendly free event to showcase the region’s heritage
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A free family friendly event which puts the spotlight on the rich heritage of our city and region takes place at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ on...
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First-ever University Challenge champs aim to bring trophy back to Leicester
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A team of Â鶹ÊÓƵ students will be bidding to bring the BBC University Challenge trophy back to the East Midlands for the first...