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BBC Gardener Nick Bailey donates entire garden to the University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/bbc-gardener-nick-bailey-donates-garden
Director of the University of Leicester Botanic Garden kindly donates plants from his headline ‘Plant-based’ garden showcased at BBC Gardener’s World Live
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Bake Off host will make for Quite Interesting graduation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/bake-off-host-will-make-for-quite-interesting-graduation
Those bowled over by Bake-Off this year will find plenty to celebrate at our graduation ceremonies this summer.
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Protest camps explored in new book co-edited by Leicester academics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/protest-camps-explored-in-new-book-co-edited-by-leicester-academics
A new book on protest camps and political activism, edited by two Leicester academics, will be published on Wednesday 29 March.
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Teddy bears to teach children about paw health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/teddy-bears-to-teach-children-about-paw-health
Cuddly toys and their owners, young and old, are invited to receive a special health check at the University’s free family fun day marking the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service.
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Leicester academic sheds new insight on William Wordsworth in new book
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/wordsworth
Read more about Professor Philip Shaw's newest book exploring William Wordsworth's relationship with war.
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The Bulletin Leicester looks back at Richard III reinterment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/the-bulletin-2013-leicester-looks-back-at-richard-iii-reinterment
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre, you can hear how the University of Leicester has been marking the one year anniversary of the reinterment of King Richard III, discover which Leicester academic has been announced as the next...
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Bake off finalist examines festive favourites under the microscope
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/josh-nottingham
Leicester chemistry researcher and Bake off 2023 finalist Josh Smalley visits the University of Nottingham to put his bakes under the microscope
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Spooky flower will bloom in time for Hallowe’en
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/botanic-garden
The spookily-named Corpse Flower is about to bloom in the University’s Botanic Garden – just in time for Hallowe’en.
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Archaeology professor’s book inspired by the tragic loss of her husband
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/tarlow
An expert in death, Archaeology Professor Sarah Tarlow, found nothing could prepare her for the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband.
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Leicester expert contributes to BBC Watchdog report on safety of fidget spinners
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-expert-contributes-to-bbc-watchdog-report-on-safety-of-fidget-spinners
Professor Sarah Hainsworth (pictured), Head of the Department of Engineering, has contributed to a BBC Watchdog report investigating the safety of fidget spinners.