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Alec Baldwin learned from Joe Orton for awardwinning performance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-playwright-joe-orton-lives-on-in-hollywood
The influence of Joe Orton can be seen in an Emmy-winning performance, according to a recent interview by an academic expert of the Leicester playwright.
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Newly appointed Archbishop of Cardiff discusses time as student at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/archbishop-cardiff
Leicester alumnus and newly appointed Archbishop of Cardiff, Mark O’Toole, has spoken about his time at the University. His Excellency was installed as the eighth Archbishop of Cardiff and Bishop of Menevia in June, at St David’s Cathedral in the Welsh capital.
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Leicester alumni recognised in New Year Honours 2022
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/new-year-honours
Outstanding achievements by University of Leicester alumni have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List for 2022. Awards include recognition for a bestselling author and a Paralympic Gold-winning athlete.
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England in the time of King Richard III MOOC
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mooc-england-in-the-time-of-king-richard-iii/2020
Finding the remains of King Richard III in a Leicester car park was an amazing breakthrough. If you’re interested in knowing more about this, as well as the time in England in which he lived, this short online course is for you.
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Leicester researcher scoops prestigious award for her work on asthma
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/impact-award-nihr-leicester
The work of a Leicester researcher testing the benefits of a new treatment for severe asthma has scooped a prestigious award
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Brussels Street Lamp Museum
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/2014/01/07/a-most-illuminating-museum/
A blog post from the School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester about the Brussels Street Lamp Museum
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Lesley Davis
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/lesley-davis
We have learned, with deep sadness, of the death of Lesley Davis, a much-loved and respected member of the Library Services team, who passed away on 6 January 2025. The funeral will take place at Loughborough Crematorium on Thursday 30 January at 4.30pm.
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Business and Law BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/business-and-law-ba/2026
Gain a strong foundation in both business and law, combining commercial insight with legal expertise to prepare you for a career in corporate, legal, legal management and consultancy roles.
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'The Isolated Baronet' Calke Abbey and RCMG address contemporary isolation and loneliness
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/research/case-studies/isolated-baronet
Read more about ideas relating to contemporary isolation and loneliness - a research project led by the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries.
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Drugs legislation requires review, says academic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/drugs-misuse-scarman-lecture
The main piece of legislation used to combat illegal drug use in the UK is no longer fit for purpose, according to a leading criminologist at the University of Leicester.