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Kasabian frontman’s family boost archive of the grandad who became Students’ Union president at 50
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/kasabian-frontman-grandad-wilf-dillon-students-union-president
The family of Kasabian frontman Sergio Pizzorno have donated items to an archive honouring one of their clan who became a students’ union...
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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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Cardiology expert receives top award from city council
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/nilesh-samani-civic-award-leicester
Leicester University Cardiology expert Professor Sir Nilesh Samani has today been presented with a City of Leicester Civic Award in honour of his...
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University of Leicester student honoured by Sri Lankan High Commission invitation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/university-of-leicester-student-honoured-sri-lankan-high-commission-invitation
A University of Leicester student has spoken of her pride after being invited to meet One of Sri Lanka’s most senior diplomats.
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Major heart attack study reveals ‘survival paradox’: Frail men at higher risk of death than women despite better treatment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/heart-attack-frailty-sex-leicester
Pioneering research from the University of Leicester and NIHR challenges the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to heart attack care, adding critical...
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Taking AI to a new REALM: Space Park Leicester team develops service for space-optimised machine learning
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/ai-realm-space-optimised-machine-learning
Research by University of Leicester aims to accelerate the adoption of AI in space missions, offering an end-to-end, space-optimised machine...
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Leicester leads industry roundtable in national drive for universities to boost UK prosperity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/leicester-industry-roundtable-national-drive-universities-boost-uk-prosperity
The University of Leicester is at the forefront of a national campaign to shape the way universities can play their fullest part in the country’s...
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Fellowship for University of Leicester scientist to support smart data for urban analytics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/fellowship-scientist-smart-data-urban-analytics
Dr Stef De Sabbata has received one of 15 new Fellowships from Smart Data Research UK worth £200,000 to support integrating smart data on...
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Branding expert brings entrepreneurial insights to Leicester students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/branding-expert-entrepreneurial-insights-students-770
University of Leicester has appointed Mark Robinson, co-founder of Creative62, as an Entrepreneur in Residence
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University of Leicester expert to help UK Government’s bid to boost nation’s employment levels
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/university-leicester-expert-uk-government-boost-nations-employment-levels
A University of Leicester economist has been chosen to help the UK Government realise its vision to boost the nation’s jobs market.