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Leicester historian’s ‘elegant pages’ that provided the script for last coronation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/coronation-order-of-service
Details of University of Leicester historian’s contribution to the design and printing of the Order of Service for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II unearthed
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The start of the War
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/themes/first-world-war/the-start-of-the-war
Find interviews with residents of Leicestershire who discuss the start of the First World War, including memories of encouragement to sign up to the army.
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Student profile: Sharda
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/student-profiles/sharda-esrc-midlands-grad
PhD topic Gentrification and Facadism in Kensington, 1950-2022. Where did you study your undergraduate/masters? I studied my undergraduate at Royal Holloway, University of London and received a 1st class (Hons) in History.
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Landmark genetic study sheds new light on how the eye develops its sharpest vision
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/eye-genetic-study-foveal-leicester
Combining artificial intelligence and genetics has allowed researchers in Leicester to study the part of the eye that gives us sharp central vision in amazing detail for the first time
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Kasabian frontman takes centre stage at University of Leicester graduation ceremony
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/kasabian-frontman-centre-stage-university-leicester-graduation-ceremony
It was a home-coming gig like no other for Kasabian singer, songwriter and record producer, Sergio ‘Serge’ Pizzorno when he stepped up to receive an honorary degree from the University of Leicester.
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Leicester medieval historian elected as Fellow of the British Academy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/joanna-story-british-academy-fellow-leicester
The University of Leicester's Professor Joanna Story has been elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy as a UK Fellow.
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Human fingerprint on forest disturbance patterns as viewed from space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/forest-structures
A team of researchers from the UK and Europe used remote sensing data to describe the landscape structure of forest disturbances and assess how these differ across regions and under human influence
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Trailblazing astrophysicist and champion of women in science to deliver University of Leicester public lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/jocelyn-bell
Two science superstars will converge at the University of Leicester for a special public lecture, next month.
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Immersive exhibition ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ arriving in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/jason-wellcome-exhibition-attenborough-arts
Jason and the Adventure of 254 brings Jason Wilsher-Mills’ immersive, joyful and deeply personal exhibition on disability, memory and creativity to Leicester this summer.
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Growing use of psychedelics outside medical system prompts major UK study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/psychedelic-mushrooms-drugs-use-study
Researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Exeter are launching a major study into the growing use of psychedelic drugs outside medical systems, exploring risks, real‑world practices and harm reduction.