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University of Leicester history expert helps Strictly star solve family murder mystery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/university-leicester-history-strictly-amy-dowden-solve-family-murder-mystery
A history expert from the University of Leicester will help Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden solve a family murder mystery on hit BBC...
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University of Leicester historian helps bring untold story of British Asian cricket to Lord’s
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/cricket-south-asian-exhibition-lords
The untold story of British Asian cricket takes centre stage at Lord’s in a new exhibition co-curated by University of Leicester historian Dr...
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From planets to Plantagenets: the role of space science in identifying Richard III’s remains
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/planets-plantagenets-space-science-richard-iii-remains
John Holt from Space Park Leicester reflects on his experience as part of the Richard III project on the 11th anniversary of the King's reinterment
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Discover the region’s rich heritage at free family friendly celebration event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/celebrate-regions-rich-heritage-free-family-friendly-celebration-event
A free family friendly event which puts the spotlight on the rich heritage of our city and region takes place at the University of Leicester on...
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Leicester expert’s tale of ancient library makes The Telegraph’s greatest books of 2025 list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/leicester-expert-tale-ancient-library-telegraph-greatest-books-2025-list
A University of Leicester expert’s book explaining how ancient Mesopotamian knowledge shaped the roots of modern civilisation has been named as...
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Celebrated Rutland mosaic depicts ‘long-lost’ Troy story connecting Roman Britain to the ancient classical world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/rutland-mosaic-long-lost-troy-story
Ancient Historian at University of Leicester reveals that the Rutland mosaic depicts an alternative telling of the Trojan War to Homer’s Iliad,...
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Leicester medieval historian elected as Fellow of the British Academy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/joanna-story-british-academy-fellow-leicester
The University of Leicester's Professor Joanna Story has been elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy as a UK Fellow.
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How medieval people named their animals is explored in new book
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/medieval-animal-names-books
The relationship between medieval people and their pets is the topic of the latest book by the University of Leicester’s Dr Ben Parsons.
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Leicester-led study to explore mental health and drug use in colonial and post-colonial prisons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/leicester-study-mental-health-drug-prisons
The University of Leicester has been awarded £3.3m to research drugs and mental health in prison settings globally.
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Black British history scholarship is established to honour historian and activist Len Garrison
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/black-british-history-scholarship-historian-activist-len-garrison
Three postgraduates will be able study Black British history with the University of Leicester free of charge, thanks to a scholarship set up to...