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Unique Iron Age shield found by Leicester archaeologists

A unique bark shield from the Iron Age has been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Leicester, the only one of its kind ever found...

The ‘Forbidden Planet’ has been found in the Neptunian Desert

New resources developed to improve educational support for children born preterm

University of Leicester diabetes professors named among nation’s lifesavers

NASA and European Space Agency visit Leicester for Mars workshop

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Leicester technician wins prestigious Papin Prize

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NHS funding fosters health inequalities

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Astronomers see “warm” glow of Uranus’s rings

Refugee Week: an opportunity for refugees and asylum seekers with a background in medicine

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Refugee Week: an opportunity for refugees and asylum seekers with a background in medicine

Refugee Week: University of Leicester announces Sanctuary Scholarships

Refugee Week: schoolchildren from Leicester to send messages of hope to refugee camp
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