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Leicester archaeologists expand excavations at Leicester Cathedral site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/leicester-cathedral-ulas
The team behind the discovery of Richard III have resumed major archaeological excavations at Leicester Cathedral, close to where the King was found.
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Pioneering approach in family courts to support domestic abuse victims better
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/family-court-support
The UK Government has begun a pilot pioneering an approach in family courts to support victims of domestic abuse, informed by Leicester research.
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Digging for Britain: Leicester Archaeology projects to feature on BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/digging-for-britain
Projects led by Leicester archaeologists are to be showcased on the new series of BBC TWO’s primetime TV series Digging for Britain in the New Year.
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New resource strips everyday Roman handwriting bare
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/latinnow-manual
A new open-access resource to help researchers study Roman handwriting has been released.
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Extraordinary Roman mosaic and villa discovered beneath farmer's field in Rutland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/rutland-mosaic
Archaeologists have unearthed the first Roman mosaic of its kind in the UK.
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Family court process in child arrangement cases in line for major overhaul following ‘Harm Panel’ report
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/harm-panel
Research has found ‘deep-seated and systemic problems’ with the way that family courts in England and Wales respond to allegations of domestic...
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Leicester historians guest edit Centenary journal edition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/howard-journal
Leading historians from the University of Leicester have guest edited a special Centenary issue of the prestigious Howard Journal of Crime and...
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Thrown to the Lions? New evidence revealed for the use of lions during executions in Roman Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/roman-lion-handle
Archaeologists in Leicester have discovered an elaborately-decorated Roman bronze key handle portraying the execution of captives in the arena by...
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University historian drives successful campaign for Leicestershire flag
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/leicestershire-flag
The county of Leicestershire has ended its 1,000-year wait for an official flag, thanks to the work of a historian based at the University of...
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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.