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Professor who unlocked the connections between the sky and ancient monuments honoured by University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/professor-clive-ruggles-sky-ancient-monuments-university-leicester
An academic who revolutionised the way we look at the connections between ancient monuments and the sky has been honoured by the University of...
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University of Leicester study reveals rise in retail losses linked to self-checkouts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/retail-loss-self-checkout
University of Leicester research reveals self‑checkouts now dominate retail transactions but are linked to rising losses, with errors and theft...
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Leicester maintains Complete University Guide ranking
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/leicester-maintains-complete-university-guide-ranking
The University of Leicester has maintained its position in the top 35 of the Complete University Guide 2027.
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Leicester media experts offer advice to new BBC chief
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/leicester-media-experts-advice-bbc-chief
Three University of Leicester academics have chapters in a new book offering advice to BBC Director-General Matt Brittin, who started his new job...
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University of Leicester showcases collective arts, culture and heritage offer at national Museums + Heritage Show
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/museums-and-heritage-arts-culture-showcase
University of Leicester will showcase its collective arts, culture and heritage expertise at the national Museums + Heritage Show 2026 in London.
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Bumper year of funded PhD opportunities in heritage and culture at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/phd-archaeology-heritage-culture-museums-and-galleries
Explore funded PhD opportunities in heritage and culture at the University of Leicester, with projects in museum studies, archaeology, history and...
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Expert view: There is something wrong with the asylum process for LGBTQ+ people – but it’s not fake claimants
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/expert-view-criminology-asylum-process-lgbtq-fake-claimants
Dr Calogero Giametta responds to a BBC investigation into asylum process, in this article published by The Conversation.
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University of Leicester deepens Smithsonian Institution partnership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/university-leicester-deepens-smithsonian-institution-partnership
The University of Leicester’s Institute for Digital Culture has renewed its long-standing partnership with the Smithsonian Institution.
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Expert view: Legal aid for asylum seekers is hard to come by – it’s no wonder criminal advisers are taking advantage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/legal-aid-asylum-seekers
Dr Diego Garcia Rodriguez from the School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, and colleagues at the universities of Exeter and Birmingham...
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Literary Leicester marks 50 years since Agatha Christie’s death with day of crime writing events
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/literary-leicester-agatha-christie-crime-fiction
Crime fiction takes centre stage at this year’s Literary Leicester festival as a tribute to Agatha Christie, marking 50 years since the death of...