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Historian reveals Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard III are cousins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/historian-reveals-benedict-cumberbatch-and-richard-iii-are-cousins
Leading historian and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Kevin Schürer, whose genealogy research helped to confirm the identity of King Richard III, has now discovered a link between Oscar-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch and the King.
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Leicester starts initiative with Apollo to transform global healthcare
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/apollo-hospitals
University of Leicester signs Memorandum of Understanding with one the world’s largest integrated healthcare service providers, The Apollo Hospitals Group
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Our impact
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/impact-case-studies
Impact is vital part of the University of Leicester School of Business’ research activities. We engage with, support and train businesses making a difference to people’s lives.
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Non-profit Institutions
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/non-profit-institutions
Co-leads: Dr Tania Arrieta and Dr Katharine Venter The research group on Non-Profit Institutions focuses on the development and dissemination of knowledge related to the changing nature of non-profit organisations, the challenges they face, opportunities for the...
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Charges and booking
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/aif/charges
There is a small charge for using the equipment in the Advanced Imaging Facility at Leicester. Learn more about the charges that may apply.
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Widening Participation programme puts aspiring law students in the dock
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/widening-participation-programme-puts-aspiring-law-students-in-the-dock
Aspiring law students from non-privileged backgrounds were given the opportunity to view the inner workings of the legal system last week, thanks to a programme run by the University of Leicester and the Sutton Trust.
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University of Leicester astronomers discover Great Cold Spot on Jupiter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/university-of-leicester-astronomers-discover-great-2018cold2019-spot-on-jupiter
A second Great Spot has been discovered on Jupiter by University of Leicester astronomers, rivalling the scale of the planet’s famous Great Red Spot and created by the powerful energies exerted by the great planet’s polar aurorae.
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Acclaimed musical son of Leicester puts University honour at the very top of his long list of awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/acclaimed-musical-son-leicester-university-honour-top-list-awards
A distinguished baritone and proud son of Leicester says an honour from his hometown university comes top of his long list of award wins.
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Continuing inequalities contribute to the wide variation in rates of stillbirths and neonatal deaths across the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/perinatal
The MBRRACE-UK Collaboration, jointly led by Oxford Population Health’s National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) and the University of Leicester’s The Infant Mortality and Morbidity Studies (TIMMS) research group, has published a ‘State of the Nation’ report on perinatal...
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Joanna Story
https://le.ac.uk/people/joanna-story
Professor Joanna Story researches early medieval history, with her work on early medieval manuscripts and art helping to improve our understanding of early European history and culture.