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Extraordinary Roman mosaic and villa discovered beneath farmer's field in Rutland

Archaeologists have unearthed the first Roman mosaic of its kind in the UK.

People with Long-COVID after hospitalisation face limited recovery after one year

People who were hospitalised with COVID-19 and continued to experience symptoms at five months show limited further recovery one year after...

Leicester space scientists celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope

Space scientists at the University of Leicester are celebrating the launch of the most advanced space observatory ever built.

Inclusive curriculum will ensure “HE is fit for the 21st century”, says Leicester academic

An inclusive curriculum will create a Higher Education system that is “fit for the 21st century”, a leading academic at the University...

Research reveals earliest evidence yet of huge hippos in Britain

Palaeobiologists have unearthed the earliest evidence yet of hippos in the UK.

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