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• Politicians and media fuel hate crime in Britain say experts

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/2018politicians-and-media-fuel-hate-crime-in-britain-2019-say-experts

  Professor Neil Chakraborti and Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy, from our Centre for Hate Studies, say the ‘toxic climate’ surrounding the EU referendum debate has helped to ‘embolden’ people to target those they regard as ‘different’ or ‘foreign’.

• Clearing out student accommodation reaps rich rewards for charity

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/12-bhf-collection

  A charity scheme that encourages students to donate their unwanted items at the end of term instead of throwing them away, has saved an incredible 39 tonnes of items from being thrown away in Leicester.

• Can Santa Claus see your house from his sleigh?

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/20-christmas-lights

  Millions of children across the world will be looking up at the night sky on Christmas Eve to get a glimpse of Santa Claus and his reindeer – but what if he could see your house from the sky? Students at the University of Leicester may have found the answer, after calculating...

• Beta-blockers could reduce death among those with diabetes and hypoglycaemia

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/22-beta-blockers-reduce-death-diabetes-hypoglycaemia

  Beta blockers|A type of drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure could reduce the risk of death among those with type 2 diabetes and a related complication.

• TV broadcaster receives top honour from University of Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/25-david-olusoga-obe-receives-honorary-degree

  British-Nigerian historian, producer and presenter David Olusoga OBE receives honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.

• Student nurses shortlisted for prestigious awards

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/student-nursing-times-awards-leicester

  A group of student nurses has been shortlisted for some prestigious awards thanks to their dedication and commitment

• Volunteer Vlad is honoured for giving his time to others

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/psychology-student-volunteer-vlad-honoured

  A University of Leicester student has been recognised for his exceptional commitment to volunteering.

• Dickens shorthand sleuths offer hope for 1861 Canadian murder

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/dickens-shorthand-sleuths-canada-murder

  A team of decoders are hoping to crack the case of a murder in 19th century British Columbia

• Out of this world art needed for iconic space hub’s new mission patch

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/mission-patch

  Space Park Leicester invites inviting children, young people or adults with a love of space to help design their new mission patch.

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