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Older obese people no longer at higher risk, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/obesity-heart-attack-stains-cardiovascular
A new study suggests that older adults (over 40) with obesity now often have blood pressure and cholesterol levels similar to - or sometimes...
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Leicester student scoops prestigious award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/medical-student-award-startup
A Leicester medical student’s fledgling startup has scooped a prestigious regional award.
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Business leader joins University of Leicester network to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/business-leader-university-leicester-inspire-next-generation-entrepreneurs
A business leader who helps companies to grow has become the latest recruit to the University of Leicester’s Entrepreneur in Residence Network.
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AI risks leaving older people behind, warns Leicester expert heading to UN
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/united-nations-artificial-intelligence-elderly
As governments and businesses embrace AI and digital technology, University of Leicester expert Dr Sarah Jane Fox will take discussions on...
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Strategic Review: outcomes and next steps
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/strategic-review-outcomes-next-steps
The Strategic Review was established to address significant financial challenges and secure the University's long-term sustainability.
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Leading barrister returns to University of Leicester to mark 60 years of Law School excellence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/simeon-maskrey-leicester-law-school-anniversary
Leading barrister and Leicester alumnus Simeon Maskrey KC returned to the University to celebrate 60 years of Leicester Law School, reflecting on...
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University of Leicester secures funding to preserve the Midlands’ at-risk sound archives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/sound-of-midlands-lottery-funding
University of Leicester secures National Lottery Heritage Fund backing to preserve thousands of at-risk Midlands sound recordings, safeguarding...
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UROKODIA! 518-million-year-old fossil shows beginning of spider’s bite
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/urokodia-518-million-year-old-fossil-spider-bite
Scientists at University of Leicester and Yunnan University identified an ancient member of the Chelicerate family and X-ray analysis revealed...
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Study finds a ‘balanced’ immune response in the lungs is key to protection from developing Tuberculosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/tuberculosis-lungs-immune-response
Tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection often thought to be a relic of the Victorian era, is on the rise in the UK and across the world
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‘A space where imagination takes flight’: University Chancellor congratulates National Space Centre on 25th anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/chancellor-congratulates-national-space-centre-25th-anniversary
Scientist and broadcaster Dame Dr Maggie Aderin pays tribute to Leicester’s iconic visitor attraction for all things space, while University staff...