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Crocus Sundays signal the arrival of spring alongside hedgehog display for children
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/crocus-sundays-signal-the-spring-alongside-hedgehog-display-for-children
The springtime blooming of crocuses in the Botanic Garden will this year be accompanied by the unusual sight of thousands of salt-dough hedgehogs...
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My Dear Bessie A Love Story in Letters
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/my-dear-bessie-a-love-story-in-letters
Professor Bernard Barker, an Emeritus Professor of the University of Leicester's School of Education has written a feature in which he rediscovers...
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Forensic pathologist recounts experience investigating torture in Syria
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/confessions-of-a-torture-investigator
Dr Stuart Hamilton, a leading pathologist from the East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit, is used to dealing with death and injury - in his line...
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Employment lecturer authors new report on Leicesters textile sector
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/employment-lecturer-authors-new-report-on-leicesters-textile-sector
Dr Nik Hammer (pictured), Lecturer in Employment Studies at the Centre for Sustainable Work and Employment Futures in the School of Management -...
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Corporate reform manifesto to be launched at Westminster
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/corporate-reform-manifesto-to-be-launched-at-westminster
Professor Martin Parker (pictured) from the School of Management will be a guest speaker at a People's Parliamentary debate at Westminster on 2...
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Governments more likely to be responsive when strong public opposition is voiced
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/governments-more-likely-to-be-responsive-when-strong-public-opposition-is-voiced
Governments often ignore public opposition to their policies but they are far less likely to do so when public opinion is strongly and...
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Managing a laugh students plan publicity campaign for Comedy Festival show
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/managing-a-laugh-students-plan-publicity-campaign-for-comedy-festival-show
In the midst of Leicester Comedy Festival, students from our MA Media and Advertising and MSc Marketing programmes in our School of Management and...
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Ethics and effectiveness of drones and remote warfare to be explored
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/the-ethics-and-effectiveness-of-drones-and-remote-warfare-to-be-explored
The evolution of war will be discussed at a free conference on Wednesday 11 February which examines the historical and contemporary issues of...
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Leading human rights activist to speak on civil liberty and democratic freedom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/leading-human-rights-activist-to-speak-on-civil-liberty-and-democratic-freedom
Leading human rights activist Shami Chakrabarti CBE will be discussing civil liberty, the importance of democratic freedom and how to prevent...
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Talking points a range of topics tackled by academics this week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/wolf-hall-thomas-more-and-the-turks
Professor Norman Housley from the School of History has written an article about the BBC drama 'Wolf Hall', which portrays aspects of Tudor life,...