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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 students restore gravestone of 22-Year-Old Georgian
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/loddington-gravestone-archaeology-field-school
Leicester students used digital imaging to restore an eroded 18th‑century gravestone, revealing the identity of 22‑year‑old Henry Reeve.
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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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Archaeology students uncover secrets of Leicestershire’s medieval past at Loddington field school
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/archaeology-students-leicestershire-medieval-past-loddington
Dig at Leicestershire village led by University of Leicester Archaeological Services and the University’s School of Heritage and Culture builds on...
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University of Leicester history expert helps Strictly star solve family murder mystery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/university-leicester-history-strictly-amy-dowden-solve-family-murder-mystery
A history expert from the University of Leicester will help Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden solve a family murder mystery on hit BBC...
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Pompeii’s pungent past earns Leicester student prestigious Roman Society prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/award-dissertation-pompeii-roman-fullonica
University of Leicester student Molly Mather has won the Roman Society’s MA Dissertation Prize for revealing how Roman laundries in Pompeii...
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To settle harsh environments, early humans needed friends – new findings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/harsh-environments-early-humans
University of Leicester expertise helps to identify the oldest archaeological site in Lesotho, southern Africa and evidence of human occupation as...
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University of Leicester historian helps bring untold story of British Asian cricket to Lord’s
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/cricket-south-asian-exhibition-lords
The untold story of British Asian cricket takes centre stage at Lord’s in a new exhibition co-curated by University of Leicester historian Dr...
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Charnwood Forest villagers to uncover hidden history in their own gardens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/charnwood-community-archaeology-dig
Discover how Charnwood Forest villagers are uncovering hidden history through community archaeology digs in gardens and public spaces this May.
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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...