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A eulogy for Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/a-eulogy-for-richard-iii
During the reinterment of Richard III ceremony on Thursday 26 March Professor Gordon Campbell (pictured) from the School of English gave a heartfelt eulogy for the last Plantagenet king.
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Trauma patient deaths peak at two weeks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/trauma-patient-deaths-peak-at-two-weeks
A new study by University of Leicester academics has shown that lower severity trauma patients could be more likely to die after two to three weeks.
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Study shows genetic link to fatal health condition could aid future treatment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/study-shows-genetic-link-to-fatal-health-condition-could-aid-future-treatment
Thousands of lives could be saved every year after it was discovered a fatal cardiovascular condition could be linked to four genes, research has found.
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Academic publishes one of the best books of the year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/academic-publishes-one-of-the-best-books-of-the-year
A book by University of Leicester academic Dr Kate Loveman has been cited among the best books of the year.
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Leicester conservation project to save threatened wildflowers from extinction
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-conservation-project-to-save-threatened-wildflowers-from-extinction
A new project at our University hopes to save rare and threatened local wildflowers from across Leicestershire and Rutland from extinction.
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Renowned theatre cast including actor Ralph Fiennes pay tribute to Leicester in their reimagining of Shakespeares Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/renowned-theatre-cast-including-actor-ralph-fiennes-pay-tribute-to-leicester-in-their-reimagining-of-shakespeares-richard-iii
A stellar acting cast featuring Hollywood stars has paid homage to our University in its unconventional retelling of Shakespeare's Richard III.
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Childrens purchasing behaviour significantly impacted by social media and mobile apps research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/children2019s-purchasing-behaviour-2018significantly-impacted2019-by-social-media-and-mobile-apps-research-shows
Exposure to prompts to make in-app purchases in mobile games has a significant impact on children’s purchasing behaviour, according to a recent study funded by the European Commission involving Dr Giuseppe Veltri, who now works at the Department of Media Communication.
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How the Bank of England was built by pirate booty
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/how-the-bank-of-england-was-built-by-pirate-booty
The remarkable similarities between the invention of the novel and of commercial corporations such as the Bank of England in the seventeenth century can inform present-day theories of management, according to Professor Martin Parker from the School of Management.
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Diabetes milestone for Leicester researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/diabetes-milestone-for-leicester-researchers
A method for assessing people’s chances of having or developing Type 2 diabetes created by Leicester researchers has reached a major milestone - one million people have now been through the Know Your Risk section of the Diabetes UK website, which identifies people who may be...
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MRC scientist at Leicester provides expert view
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/mrc-scientist-at-leicester-provides-expert-view
A scientist based at our University has provided expert reaction to alternative for animals during toxicity testing.