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Highest recognition from the National Crime Agency for intelligence expert
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/highest-recognition-from-the-national-crime-agency-for-intelligence-expert
A fascination with the inner workings of the intelligence services has led to one of our academics receiving the highest recognition of the...
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Richard III Geneticist leads DNA search to identify the man who shaped early America
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/richard-iii-geneticist-leads-dna-search-to-identify-the-man-who-shaped-early-america
The University of Leicester geneticist who led the DNA identification of the ‘The King under the car park’ –Richard III – has been called upon to...
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Our team raises aspirations at Farnborough
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/our-team-raises-aspirations-at-farnborough
British astronaut and Honorary graduate Tim Peake joined our very own Suzie Imber at Farnborough International Airshow to launch ‘The Holiday...
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Dr Rob Dover provides evidence to Parliament about domestic abuse
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/dr-rob-dover-provides-evidence-to-parliament-about-domestic-abuse
Dr Rob Dover from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has provided evidence as part of a Parliamentary inquiry into...
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Politics expert gives evidence to House of Lords Committee on security challenges facing the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/politics-expert-gives-evidence-to-house-of-lords-committee-on-security-challenges-facing-the-uk
A Leicester expert has contributed to a House of Lords inquiry on international relations and foreign policy.
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Medical cannabis academic shares excitement of meeting Home Secretary Sajid Javid at 10 Downing Street
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/medical-cannabis-academic-shares-excitement-of-meeting-home-secretary-sajid-javid-at-10-downing-street
Yewande Okuleye, a medical cannabis researcher within our School of History, Politics and International Relations, has spoken of her ‘excitement’...
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Leicester athlete Nick Cummins set to compete in Wheelchair Rugby World Championships
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/leicester-athlete-nick-cummins-set-to-compete-in-wheelchair-rugby-world-championships
Talented Leicester athlete Nick Cummins is set to tackle the competition in the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, taking place in Sydney,...
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Expert opinions cover countering terrorism the race to develop AI weapons Turkeys upcoming election and public toilets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/expert-opinions-cover-countering-terrorism-the-race-to-develop-ai-weapon-and-turkeys-upcoming-election
Dr Rob Dover from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has discussed the Government's new 'CONTEST' Strategy for Countering...
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Using Leicesters landmarks to get children counting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/using-leicester2019s-landmarks-to-get-children-counting
A new book by the School of Education is bringing maths to life for young children across Leicester by using images of familiar locations around...
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HyPIR Lecturer urges Welsh ministers to do more for Welsh space sector
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/hypir-lecturer-urges-welsh-ministers-to-do-more-for-welsh-space-sector
Dr Bleddyn Bowen, an expert in astropolitics and space policy based in University of Leicester’s HyPIR was interviewed by the BBC Sunday Politics...