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Hidden inscriptions hint at mystery medieval woman’s identity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/insular-manuscript-medieval-inscriptions
Drawings and the name ‘Eadburg’ found scratched into early medieval manuscript by University of Leicester PhD student.
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Mid-season World Cup should mean less, not more injuries for international stars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/world-cup-blog
Physiotherapy Lecturer, Dr Seth O’Neill, explains why there might be less World Cup injuries than usual.
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Public get cost of living crisis help from University of Leicester as well as students and staff
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/cost-of-living
The University of Leicester is going above and beyond to help not just students and staff affected by the cost of living crisis, but the community too.
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Difficult Conversations: Public panel to tackle topic of nuclear conflict
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/difficult-conversations-nuclear-weapons
A leading international relations expert has warned of the danger of ‘alarmism’ around nuclear weapons ahead of a public panel discussion.
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Leicester team secures funding for research collaboration to improve patient safety
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/psrc-funding
A team involving University of Leicester researchers is one of just six to be awarded a share of £25 million.
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Time of day matters for breast cancer treatment: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/chronoradiotherapy
Risk of developing breast shrinkage (atrophy) after radiotherapy can be affected by the time of day the patient is treated and their genetics.
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Space Park Leicester to bring space back down to Earth at national conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/space-park-leicester-national-conference
Cutting-edge work of University of Leicester’s science park to be showcased from 16-17 July, including an early prototype of the Double Walled Isolator: a miniature laboratory for returned extraterrestrial samples
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University backs campaign for statue of iconic Leicester playwright Joe Orton
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/25-joe-orton-statue
joe orton statute the joe orton statue appeal|The University of Leicester’s involvement with, and celebration of, the legacy of Leicester playwright Joe Orton continues with the announcement of a crowdfunding appeal to raise money for a statute.
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Leicester graduate talks journalism success at national daily newspaper
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/kelis-cassia-edwards
Read more about Kelis' time at University of Leicester and what it is like working for one of the UK's largest newspapers.
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Projects
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/research/projects
The Centre for English Local History is involved with a number of projects, funded by councils and trusts such as the AHRC and Leverhulme Trust. Learn more about the variety of projects we are working on.