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Unravelling the Minion genome
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/unravelling-the-2018minion2019-genome
Based on what we know of the minions from the popular Despicable Me films – and the Minions movie current playing at cinemas – they could, in theory, have a complex genetic make-up similar to humans, according to Natural Sciences students Krisho Manoharan and Ruth Sang Jones.
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Bronze Age barrow and Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered at Rothley
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/bronze-age-barrow-and-anglo-saxon-cemetery-discovered-at-rothley
Leicester archaeologists have recently excavated a Bronze Age barrow and Anglo-Saxon cemetery under former allotments at Rothley in Leicestershire.
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How medieval people named their animals is explored in new book
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/medieval-animal-names-books
The relationship between medieval people and their pets is the topic of the latest book by the University of Leicester’s Dr Ben Parsons. Introducing Medieval Animal Names explores what names medieval people gave to the animals with which they lived and worked.
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Professor Paul Monks to join BEIS as new Chief Scientific Advisor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/professor-paul-monks-to-join-beis-as-new-chief-scientific-advisor
The University of Leicester’s Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry and Earth Observation Science Paul Monks is to join the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as its new Chief Scientific Advisor.
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Ut vitam habeant – so that they may have life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/centenary-celebrations-blog
On 11 November 1918, the First World War came to an end and the following day Dr Astley Clarke wrote to the local newspaper to announce the creation of the 'Leicester University Fund', in celebration of peace and for the founding of a university college as a memorial.
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University of Leicester bestows honour on English student-turned-inspiring-author
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/jeffrey-boakye
A University of Leicester graduate who has enjoyed a successful career as an author, broadcaster and educator has been awarded an honorary degree by his alma mater.
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Survey to probe business Brexit plans
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/survey-to-probe-business-brexit-plans
Businesses are being probed over their plans for managing Brexit. With the deadline for Britain to leave the European Union now only ten months away, East Midlands Chamber and its Brexit Advisory Group have been urging businesses to begin planning for different scenarios.
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Supersonic half-term break in the Department of Engineering for London pupil
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/supersonic-half-term-break-at-the-department-of-engineering-for-london-pupil
An A-Level student from Surrey spent his autumn half-term break at our University for a rewarding week of work experience in the Gas Dynamics Laboratory.
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Leicester student completes London Marathon in under three hours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-student-completes-london-marathon-in-under-three-hours
A third year medical student has completed the London Marathon in an impressive time of 2.59.02, which saw her finish 66th in the women’s race, 52nd in her age category and 1755th overall.
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Leicester announces international campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-announces-international-campus
The University of Leicester’s foreign campus in China is set to open in September and will offer dual degrees for UK students spending one year in China as well as for Chinese students studying in Dalian.