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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.

• Leicestershires legal professionals celebrated at annual Law Society Awards

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/leicestershire2019s-legal-professionals-celebrated-at-annual-law-society-awards

  The crème de la crème of the county’s legal professionals were recognised for their ongoing contributions to business and the community at the recent Leicestershire Law Society Legal Awards.

• The story of skeletons

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/the-story-of-skeletons

  What links the narwhal’s tusk, ancient trilobites, Richard III (and his drinking habits), tumbleweed, an argonaut, and the outstretched fourth finger of a pterosaur? They are among the cast of characters that feature in a new book by University of Leicester professors Jan...

• New research could have major implications for understanding how bacteria and viruses interact

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/13-prof-clokie-news-reviews-phages-nature

  Prof Clockie Phages News and Reviews Viruses and bacteria|Professor Martha Clokie comments on international research for Nature New research published in Nature could have major implications for our understanding of how bacteria and viruses interact says Professor Martha...

• Colonialism, prison and mental health

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/natural-heritage/colonialism-prisons

  The University of Leicester in partnership with the University of Guyana and the Guyana Prison Service

• Genetic tool to predict adult heart attack risk in childhood

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/08-genetic-tool-to-predict-adult-heart-attack-risk-in-childhood

  Powerful technology that paves way for early interventions to prevent heart attacks developed by international team involving Leicester researchers

• Intimidation, slurs and threats – study uncovers racism in rural England

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/intimidation-slurs-threats-study-racism-rural-england

  A study into racism in rural England has found many minority ethnic individuals and families feel the countryside is an unwelcoming and unsafe place to visit.

• Major milestone caps off ‘amazing few weeks’ for JWST scientists

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/jwst-image-array

  Martin Barstow, Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science at the University of Leicester and Chair of the Space Telescope Institute Council which oversees STScI, said: “This stunning new image is a fantastic result from the dedication of the operations team, who have...

• Health outcomes of ethnic minorities living in cities explored in national report

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/ethnic-health

  Leading professors from the University of Leicester and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities in London have provided key recommendations in the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) annual report to enhance care for ethnic minority populations living in cities

• Testimonials from Canadian students

  https://le.ac.uk/law/study/undergraduate/international/canadian-applicants/testimonials

  Hear from Leicester Law School's Canadian graduates and find out about their experiences of life at Leicester.