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Leicester’s space expertise to be showcased on world stage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/space-expertise-showcase-world-stage
Space Park Leicester will once again be represented at the International Astronautical Congress, taking place this year from 5 - 9 October
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Study finds reassuring signs for diabetic and weight loss drug use around pregnancy, but questions remain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/pregnancy-weight-loss-diabetic-lancet
A study by an international group of researchers including Leicester finds popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs are not linked to pregnancy...
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Premature baby charity scoops prestigious award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/smallest-things-award-bapm-babies
A charity set up to support premature babies and their families after neonatal care has won a special award thanks to support from the University...
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Leicester planetary scientists receive out of this world honour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/leicester-planetary-scientists-honour
Dr Beatriz Sánchez-Cano and Dr Daniel Sheward have given their names to two asteroids in recognition of their scientific contributions
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University of Leicester and The University of Law open new routes into legal careers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/university-of-law-partnership-leicester
University of Leicester and The University of Law have partnered to bring postgraduate legal training to Leicester, creating new routes into...
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What can record-breaking heatwaves tell us about Earth’s future?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/heatwaves-earth-future
University of Leicester climate science expert to host talk at Space Park Leicester on 14 October
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Higher pollution levels linked to slower marathon times across six world marathon majors
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/marathon-runner-air-pollution-study
A study of more than 2.7 million marathon performances found recreational runners affected more than elite athletes.
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Bronze Age necklace found by Leicester students features on Isle of Man treasure stamps
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/isle-of-man-jet-necklace-stamp
A 4,000-year-old Bronze Age necklace discovered by University of Leicester students, Newcastle University researchers and volunteers has been...
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Leicester Vice-Chancellor honoured for engineering career kickstarted by a mission to solve his mum’s hearing aid problems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/leicester-vice-chancellor-honoured-engineering-hearing-aid-problems
The University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor has been honoured for his outstanding service to engineering.
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Britain has widened access to university but graduate opportunity remains unequal, report warns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/britain-widened-access-university-graduate-opportunity-remains-unequal-report-warns
Britain has made significant progress in widening access to higher education, but the next challenge is what happens after graduation.