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• School of English Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 2

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/page/2/

  Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester

• Zanzibar’s Prison Island: The Prison That Never Was, by Sarah Longair

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2014/10/23/zanzibars-prison-island-the-prison-that-never-was-by-sarah-longair/

  Posted by Emma Battell Lowman in Carceral Archipelago on October 23, 2014 My initial research on peculiar history of Zanzibar’s so-called Prison Island as part of the Carceral Archipelago project began last year delving into the records in the National Archives and the...

• Age at prediabetes diagnosis a key factor for risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer, study indicates

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/diabetes-cancer-diagnosis-leicester

  Academics from the University of Leicester have found that the risk of developing cancer following a prediabetes diagnosis is greater in those aged between 55 and 75 years than any other age group.

• Botanical Illustrations are not only pretty – they remain relevant today

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/05/12/botanical-illustrations-are-not-only-pretty-they-remain-relevant-today/

  As the University has announced an exciting programme of Summer events at the Botanic Gardens in Oadby, we explore the art of botanical illustration through our Special Collections.

• Past events

  https://le.ac.uk/joe-orton/about/past-events

  A myriad of events and celebrations took place around the Joe Orton: 50 Years On project. Learn more about the events.

• Research

  https://le.ac.uk/law/research

  Leicester Law School is a research-led department committed to producing the highest quality of scholarship while recognising the important relationship between excellence in research and in teaching. Find out more about the research undertaken by the School.

• Researchers develop pioneering X-ray technique to analyse ancient artefacts

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/researchers-develop-pioneering-x-ray-technique-to-analyse-ancient-artefacts

  A pioneering X-ray technique that can analyse artefacts of any shape or texture in a non-destructive way has been developed by an international team of researchers led by our University.

• Senate regulation 1: Regulations governing minimum entry qualifications and language requirements for taught programmes of study

  https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/senate-regulations/senate-regulation-1

  Downloadable version of Senate Regulation 1 (PDF, 231KB) General entrance requirements for undergraduate programmes of study 1.

• Daring Deeds of Valour

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/onthisdayofwar/2016/02/09/daring-deeds-of-valour/

  Posted by Philip Shaw in On This Day of War on February 9, 2016 Daring Deeds of Valour By Dr Rachel Bates, University of Leicester The 29 January 2016 marks the 160 th anniversary of the Victoria Cross, a key legacy of the Crimean War (1854-56).

• Royal Thai Government's programme to boost digital workforce sees 50 students study overseas with Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/thai-prime-minister-boost-digital-workforce-students-university-leicester

  Thai students spent six weeks studying in the United Kingdom as part of the Thailand government’s plan to equip young people with the skills to thrive in a digital economy.