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Gaia Data Release 3: New space data serves as ‘complete step change’ in understanding of our Universe
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Space scientists have today (Monday) announced the discovery of a ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting a white dwarf, the first detected using direct observations with the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Gaia mission.
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Positive impact
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Explore our research and teaching for positive change
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Archaeologists discover rare evidence of Late Roman official in Leicester
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Archaeologists from Â鶹ÊÓƵ Archaeological Services (ULAS) have recently excavated a Late Roman cemetery at Western Road in Leicester’s West End and amongst the 83 skeletons recorded by the team, one burial is proving to be very exciting.
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Buried ‘without any pompe or solemne funeral…’
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After the battle, Richard’s corpse was returned to Leicester, accompanied by Henry Tudor and the victorious Lancastrian army. By all accounts, Richard’s body was not treated well after the battle.
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WikiLeaks lawyer Dinah Rose QC assumes presidency of Leicester University Law Society
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High-profile barrister Dinah Rose QC (pictured), who has represented WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the UK Supreme Court, has taken upon the role of President of the Leicester University Law Society (LULS).
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School of Business shaping initiatives to boost local enterprise
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Businesses across the East Midlands are being asked to identify and rank their greatest concerns for the coming 12 months. The question is being posed in the first East Midlands Chamber Quarterly Economic Survey of 2018, in partnership with the School of Business.
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Festival showcases work of leading postgraduate research students
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Fifty outstanding research students from the University will showcase their work at the free public Festival of Postgraduate Research on Monday 6 July between 11:00am - 2:00pm in the Charles Wilson Building.
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New pamphlets
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The Centre for New Writing regularly publishes new writing and has produced a number of poetry, fiction and non-fiction pamphlets, which are available at no cost.
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We must celebrate Englands World Cup win 50 years on
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On 30 July 1966 England won the World Cup.
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UK university returns century-old gesture by gifting books to Smithsonian
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ returned a 100-year-old gesture from the Smithsonian during a ceremony to cement the institutions’ transatlantic partnership.