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• Leicester law graduate to compete at Rio Olympics

  Date: 21 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-law-graduate-to-compete-at-rio-olympics

  Leicester alumnus Phelan Hill has been selected to compete for Team GB in this summer's 2016 Rio Olympic Games, which begin on 5 August.

• Bronze Age barrow and Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered at Rothley

  Date: 21 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/bronze-age-barrow-and-anglo-saxon-cemetery-discovered-at-rothley

  Leicester archaeologists have recently excavated a Bronze Age barrow and Anglo-Saxon cemetery under former allotments at Rothley in Leicestershire.

• Leicestershires unusual historical habits revealed

  Date: 20 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicestershire2019s-unusual-historical-habits-revealed

  From fattening pigs to enjoying a nice slice of crow pie, unusual historical habits in villages throughout Leicestershire have been revealed...

• New play centres on Arch of Remembrance in Leicesters Victoria Park

  Date: 19 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/new-play-centres-on-arch-of-remembrance-in-leicester2019s-victoria-park

  A play written, produced and performed by Leicester students will premiere at the Y theatre in Leicester on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July.

• New cave discoveries shed light on Native and European religious encounters in the Americas

  Date: 18 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/new-cave-discoveries-shed-light-on-native-and-european-religious-encounters-in-the-americas

  A project led by archaeologists from the British Museum and our University has discovered remarkable evidence which shows how the first...

• Expert opinions cover childbirth and the media Junos goals and Theresa May

  Date: 18 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-opinions-cover-childbirth-and-the-media-junos-goals-and-theresa-may

  Dr Ranjana Das from the Department of Media and Communication has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing why we need to look at...

• Expert comment Terror attack in France

  Date: 15 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-comment-terror-attack-in-france

  Dr Simon Bennett (pictured) from the University of Leicester Civil Safety and Security Unit has commented on the recent terror attack in Nice, France.

• Winners of the 12th Festival of Postgraduate Research announced

  Date: 12 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/winners-of-the-12th-festival-of-postgraduate-research-announced

  The winners of the Festival of Postgraduate Research 2016 have been announced.

• Renowned theatre cast including actor Ralph Fiennes pay tribute to Leicester in their reimagining of Shakespeares Richard III

  Date: 12 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/renowned-theatre-cast-including-actor-ralph-fiennes-pay-tribute-to-leicester-in-their-reimagining-of-shakespeares-richard-iii

  A stellar acting cast featuring Hollywood stars has paid homage to our University in its unconventional retelling of Shakespeare's Richard III.

• Archaeologists discover rare evidence of Late Roman official in Leicester

  Date: 7 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/archaeologists-discover-rare-evidence-of-late-roman-official-in-leicester

  Archaeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) have recently excavated a Late Roman cemetery at Western Road in...