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New school harnesses expertise across the sciences to tackle sustainability, climate, environment and human health challenges at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/new-school-chemical-earth-environmental-sciences
University marks the launch of the new School of Chemical, Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES), building on established strengths to encourage...
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Gardeners’ World presenter to lead tours of new garden at community festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/gardeners-world-presenter-botanic-garden-community-festival
Guided tours of a tasty new garden and the first public reading of a special poem are two of the highlights of the University of Leicester’s...
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Royal Society recognises University of Leicester colleagues’ outstanding contributions to science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/royal-society-university-leicester-colleagues-outstanding-contributions-science
Two University of Leicester colleagues have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to science by the Royal Society.
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Leicester health specialists receive prestigious awards for excelling in their fields
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/nihr-awards-leicester-research-leaders
A University of Leicester cancer specialist and a specialist physiotherapist have scooped prestigious national research awards
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Leicester returns to University Challenge as line-up and first opponents revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/university-challenge-line-up-opponents-revealed
The University of Leicester is once again represented in the BBC’s iconic quiz team tournament
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University of Leicester chemist joins charity in superbug warning for gardeners
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/chemist-charity-superbug-warning-gardeners
Science communicator and Great British Bake Off finalist Dr Josh Smalley discusses antimicrobial resistance for new Medical Research Foundation video
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Weight-loss drug users turn to social media over doctors for advice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/weight-loss-social-media-health-advice
People using weight-loss drugs are more likely to seek advice from social media than healthcare professionals, a study involving University of...
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Leicester improves UK position in 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/2026-academic-ranking-of-world-universities
ShanghaiRanking releases latest Academic Ranking of World Universities with Leicester ranked 26–31st in the UK and in the 301–400th rank globally
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Leicester-led research reveals long COVID’s lasting impact on healthcare workers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/long-covid-health-workers-leicester-study
Major research has found that long COVID continues to affect a substantial proportion of healthcare workers, with serious consequences for their...
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Leicester records its highest position in the Daily Mail University Guide rankings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/leicester-records-its-highest-position-in-the-daily-mail-university-guide-rankings
Leicester has recorded its highest-ever position in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, rising seven places to 27th= out of 128 UK universities.