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Leicester research into acid attacks presented in Home Office report
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/acid-attacks
Researchers at the University of Leicester have published the first report of its kind examining attacks with acid and other corrosive substances.
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Local democracy in peril, warns Leicester academic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/local-democracy
The threat to local democracy in the UK is the subject of a video interview with a University of Leicester academic on a top UK politics website.
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Professor Sally Kyd appointed first woman Head of Law
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/professor-sally-kyd-appointed-first-woman-head-of-law
Professor Sally Kyd, becomes the first woman to be appointed Head of Law at the University of Leicester.
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New theory claims pterodactyls did not have feathers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/pterosaurs
The debate about when dinosaurs developed feathers has taken a new turn with a paper from the University of Leicester refuting claims that...
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Animal mummies unwrapped: hi-res 3D X-rays reveal secrets of life and death in ancient Egypt
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/animal-mummies
Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers from the University of Leicester and...
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Demand for free colonial history lessons spikes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/colonial-countryside
Free home schooling packs about Britain’s colonial past have seen a surge in popularity.
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Discovery reveals remains of first aquatic dinosaur 'river-monster'
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/spinosaurus
An historic discovery of fossils by an international team, including Dr David Unwin at the University of Leicester, has revealed the remains of...
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Public lecture on Myanmar and museums
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/06-myanmar-lecture
The effect of displacement in Myanmar on material objects is the subject of a public lecture at the University of Leicester on Tuesday 18 February.
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Honorary Degree for Life Peer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/17-baroness-verma-honorary
Baroness Sandip Verma has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Leicester.
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Businessman, bishop and life peer to receive Honorary Degrees
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/06-honorands-announcement
Three recipients of honorary degrees, to be awarded at this month’s Graduation Ceremonies, have been announced.