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New Leicester study reveals hidden heart risks in women with Type 2 Diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/heart-women-diabetes-leicester
Women with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely as men to have hidden heart damage, according to a major new study by Leicester researchers.
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As billionaires descend on Davos, Oxfam uses University of Leicester project to illustrate obscene levels of wealth inequality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/billionaires-davos-oxfam-university-leicester-project-illustrate-wealth-inequality
Anti-poverty charity Oxfam has turned to a University of Leicester research project to communicate obscene levels of wealth inequality.
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Index recognises University of Leicester’s commitment to the social mobility of students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/index-recognises-university-leicester-social-mobility-students
The University of Leicester’s commitment to the social mobility of its students has been recognised in a league table published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI).
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Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday to be marked with public screenings of his epic Ocean documentary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/sir-david-attenborough-100th-birthday-screenings-ocean-documentary
The University of Leicester is inviting the public to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough at special free screenings of his epic Ocean documentary.
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World leaders announced in support for HeForShe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/world-leaders-announced-in-support-for-heforshe
World leaders and new universities and companies have now been announced – alongside the University of Leicester – for the UN’s HeForShe campaign.
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Pick your poison study examines the use of plant poison on prehistoric weaponry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/pick-your-poison-study-examines-the-use-of-plant-poison-on-prehistoric-weaponry
Archaeologists have long believed that our ancestors used poisons extracted from plants such as foxgloves and hemlock to make their weapons more lethal and kill their prey more swiftly.
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The innovative technology that will explore planet Mercury in unprecedented detail
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/the-innovative-technology-that-will-explore-planet-mercury-in-unprecedented-detail
Leicester researchers will be showcasing the innovative space instrument they have developed which will be used to help provide the most complete exploration and study of the planet Mercury to date at the Farnborough Airshow on Friday 20 July.
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Triumphing in the face of adversity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/triumphing-in-the-face-of-adversity
Corinne’s time at the University of Leicester has, in great part, been shaped by her resilience. Beginning her degree in 2013, she faced a number of personal setbacks, but after five years of hard work and dedication, she graduates this week with her LLB.
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Leicester to honour 100 years of womens suffrage with rendition of Pankhurst Anthem at graduation ceremonies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/leicester-to-honour-100-years-of-women2019s-suffrage-with-rendition-of-pankhurst-anthem-at-graduation-ceremonies
A choral work written to mark the women's vote centenary by relatives of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is to be performed at the upcoming summer graduation ceremonies.
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Student team heading to Germany following selection to compete in Audis Autonomous Driving Competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/student-team-heading-to-germany-following-selection-to-compete-in-audi2019s-autonomous-driving-competition
Five Informatics students from our University make up one of only ten teams selected from across Europe to compete in the Audi Autonomous Driving Cup 2018- where the next generation of innovators will demonstrate how they could help to shape the future of autonomous...