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University of Leicester study reveals rise in retail losses linked to self-checkouts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/retail-loss-self-checkout
University of Leicester research reveals self‑checkouts now dominate retail transactions but are linked to rising losses, with errors and theft...
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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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Expert view: There is something wrong with the asylum process for LGBTQ+ people – but it’s not fake claimants
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/expert-view-criminology-asylum-process-lgbtq-fake-claimants
Dr Calogero Giametta responds to a BBC investigation into asylum process, in this article published by The Conversation.
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Expert view: Legal aid for asylum seekers is hard to come by – it’s no wonder criminal advisers are taking advantage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/legal-aid-asylum-seekers
Dr Diego Garcia Rodriguez from the School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, and colleagues at the universities of Exeter and Birmingham...
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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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Literary Leicester marks 50 years since Agatha Christie’s death with day of crime writing events
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/literary-leicester-agatha-christie-crime-fiction
Crime fiction takes centre stage at this year’s Literary Leicester festival as a tribute to Agatha Christie, marking 50 years since the death of...
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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 literature festival returns with star authors and tribute to Agatha Christie
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/literary-leicester-book-festival-agatha-christie-50
Leicester’s flagship literature festival, Literary Leicester, returns in 2026 with an exciting line up of internationally acclaimed authors...
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Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Leicester launch a best‑practice model for domestic abuse support in mental health services
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/dreams-mental-health-domestic-abuse
Domestic abuse affects millions of people every year, leaving lasting impacts on a person’s physical and mental health.