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Seven year itch Henry VIIIs secret love
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/seven-year-itch-henry-viiis-secret-love
The Tudor monarch King Henry VIII is perhaps best known for his prodigious appetite for marriage, famously taking six wives during his lifetime – and now former University lecturer David Baldwin has published a book suggesting that he was close to...
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New exhibition showcases vast range of scrapbook uses throughout history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/new-exhibition-showcases-vast-range-of-scrapbook-uses-throughout-history
A new exhibition at our University demonstrates the vast range of uses for scrapbooks throughout the centuries – from capturing information to containing an assortment of colourful pictures.
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New way of screening toxic chemicals mimics mammal senses
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/new-way-of-screening-toxic-chemicals-mimics-mammal-senses
Researchers from our University have developed a new approach for analysing toxic chemicals in complex samples that mimics the way mammals smell and taste. The technique could reduce the need for laboratory animals in biomedical research and other areas of chemical testing.
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Richard III reburial sees Leicester Cathedral visitor numbers soar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/richard-iii-reburial-sees-leicester-cathedral-visitor-numbers-soar
The 'ongoing fascination' with King Richard III has seen a rise in people visiting Leicester Cathedral according to new data compiled by Visit Britain, a national tourism agency funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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Painting the campus blue to show support for Leicester City Football Club
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/showing-support-for-leicester-city-football-club-by-painting-the-campus-blue
With Leicester City Football Club just one win away from the Premier League title, our University will be turning its campus blue to show support for the local football heroes.
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Hard evidence for a human-driven Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/hard-evidence-for-a-human-driven-earth
The evidence for a new geological epoch which marks the impact of human activity on the Earth is now overwhelming, according to a recent paper by an international group of geoscientists.
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Universitys Attenborough Arts Centre turns 19 this week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/university2019s-attenborough-arts-centre-turns-19-this-week
The University’s prestigious Attenborough Arts Centre is to have its 19th birthday on Friday 27 May.
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Game of Thrones star discusses memories of the University why Leicester is a great place to study and upcoming projects
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/game-of-thrones-star-discusses-memories-of-the-university-why-leicester-is-a-great-place-to-study-and-upcoming-projects
In a new interview, Game of Thrones and Humans star and University of Leicester graduate Will Tudor has discussed his roles in the critically-acclaimed TV programmes and his time as a student at the University, describing his experience...
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Free public talk on climate change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/18-climate-change-talk
Climate/atmospheric scientist Katherine Hayhoe famously said that the most important thing you can do (right now) to fight climate change is to talk about it.
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Plutarch’s domestic life explored in public lecture by expert in ancient history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/20-plutarch-talk
Ancient Greek writer Plutarch is the subject of a free public lecture at the University of Leicester on 26 November. Professor Judith Mossman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University of Coventry, will speak on ‘At Home in Chaironeia: Domestic Detail in Plutarch’.