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British summer holiday habits of the past explored by Leicester researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/british-summer-holiday-habits-of-the-past-explored-by-leicester-researchers
Visiting different countries and traveling the world is a common way people spend their summer holidays - but the historical British summer holiday would have been a much less frequent and far more local affair.
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Stephen Fry reveals previously untold LGBTQ history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/stephen-fry-reveals-previously-untold-lgbtq-history
Our University is working with the National Trust is celebrating LGBTQ heritage, to reveal new information about Felbrigg Hall’s last squire, Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer.
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Effects of alcohol on memory while providing testimony explored by Leicester researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/effects-of-alcohol-on-memory-while-providing-testimony-explored-by-leicester-researchers
Leading research into the effects of alcohol on memory and guidance on how police officers can interview rape complainants who were intoxicated at the time of assault was presented last month by experts from our University.
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New free online course provides PhD application support
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/new-free-online-course-provides-phd-application-support
A free online course which provides support for potential postgraduate researchers is to be offered by our University and will begin on 4 September.
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Expert opinions cover a nodeal Brexit finding Beagle 2 Donald Trump psychologist Hans Eysenck and the rising breast cancer rate in China
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/expert-opinions-cover-a-2018no-deal2019-brexit-finding-beagle-2-donald-trump-psychologist-hans-eysenck-and-the-rising-breast-cancer-rate-in-china
With the Prime Minister’s recent suggestion of a 'no-deal' Brexit, Professor Panicos Demetriades from our School of Business uses his experience as governor of the central bank of Cyprus to reflect upon the issues with this idea.
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BBC Radio 1XTRA special mention for up-and-coming music artist from our University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/bbc1xtra-special-mention-for-up-and-coming-music-artist-from-our-university
A student at our University has been recognised for his music on a BBC Radio 1XTRA radio show. Yesterday evening, DJ Sian Anderson hosted the ‘online find’ segment of her show- a short slot dedicated to shining a light on new talent in the music industry.
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Project to explore how survival of British hedgehogs is affected by changing climate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/project-to-explore-how-survival-of-british-hedgehogs-is-affected-by-changing-climate
Researchers from our University will be exploring how the UK’s changing climate could be affecting the survival of British hedgehogs as part of a new project to protect endangered animal species.
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Radicals and Romans modern and ancient societies examined in next Doctoral Inaugural Lectures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/radicals-and-romans-modern-and-ancient-societies-examined-in-next-doctoral-inaugural-lectures
Signet rings and social media are topics that may seem worlds apart, but two of our recent doctoral graduates will be speaking on how each of these is providing us with new insights into society.
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Research suggests controversial test could be leading to unnecessary open heart operations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/research-suggests-controversial-test-could-be-leading-to-unnecessary-open-heart-operations
An approved international test to check whether people need open heart surgery could be sending twice as many people under the knife unnecessarily, at a cost of nearly £75m, research by our University has suggested.
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The outlawed Shrove Tuesday tradition of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/the-outlawed-shrove-tuesday-tradition-of-leicester
Shrove Tuesday – taking place this year on 28 February – often involves the flipping of savoury and sweet pancakes, but prior to 1846 the city of Leicester had its own very particular way of celebrating the event.