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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.

• Hijacking of religious symbols by extremists intensifies rifts and tensions suggests academic

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/2018hijacking2019-of-religious-symbols-by-extremists-intensifies-rifts-and-tensions-suggests-academic

  The ‘hijacking’ of religious symbols – such as beards, clothing and phrases - by extremists sullies their original use and intensifies rifts and tensions, according to Dr Saeeda Shah (pictured) from the School of Education.

• The Queens 90th University reflections

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/queens-90th-university-reflections

  To mark the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, we take a trip down memory lane to remember her visits to the University of Leicester.

• Cutting ourselves out of the worlds largest economic bloc would undermine our position as a global leader in science and innovation

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/cutting-ourselves-out-of-the-world2019s-largest-economic-bloc-would-undermine-our-position-as-a-global-leader-in-science-and-innovation

  President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle (pictured) has joined 95 other UK university Vice-Chancellors in outlining why universities are stronger in Europe.

• PhD researcher publishes Parliamentary briefing into role science can play in international relations

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/phd-researcher-publishes-parliamentary-briefing-into-role-science-can-play-in-international-relations

  Emmeline Ledgerwood from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has published a briefing on Science Diplomacy based on research conducted during her 3-month RCUK policy fellowship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology in London.

• School of Business shaping initiatives to boost local enterprise

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/school-of-business-to-help-shape-local-initiatives

  Businesses across the East Midlands are being asked to identify and rank their greatest concerns for the coming 12 months. The question is being posed in the first East Midlands Chamber Quarterly Economic Survey of 2018, in partnership with the School of Business.

• MappAir nationwide air pollution map updated

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/mappair-nationwide-air-pollution-map-updated

  MappAir – the first ever high resolution nationwide map of air pollution – has been updated to include small atmospheric particles that can get into the lungs causing serious health problems.

• Leicester named as one of the world’s best universities

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/leicester-named-as-one-of-the-worlds-best-universities

  University of Leicester retains its spot as one of the top 25 UK universities featured in the prestigious list, after being ranked 23rd in the list of UK universities featured in the top 200.

• Leicester signs Go International pledge

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-signs-go-international-pledge

  Our University has joined a national campaign to encourage more students to gain an international experience.

• President of Pakistan meets with Leicester academic to pledge support for international initiative

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/president-of-pakistan-meets-with-leicester-academic-to-pledge-support-for-international-initiative

  The President of Pakistan has pledged support for the University to promote international collaboration in higher education.