Sir David Attenborough has been given a second knighthood for his services to television broadcasting and conservation. Sir David, who grew up in Leicester, was…
Researchers at the University of Leicester have created the world’s first artificial intelligence system capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease -a major breakthrough which could lead…
Distinguished author and Booker prize nominee, Dr Amitav Ghosh, will join top scientists and a world-leading historian at the University of Leicester to explore how…
A Leicester author has opened up about a break down he suffered in the late 90s, as he takes on three 5km barefoot walks around…
Book lovers and aspiring writers will have the chance to meet one of Britain’s most successful crime authors at a free event hosted by the…
A new study of genetic data, released today, of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic…
A Leicester computer scientist has been presented with a pair of international awards for her work in cybersecurity. Maryleen (Ndubuaku) Amaizu is a PhD researcher…
Over £1,000 has been raised for mental health via donations from visitors to the University of Leicester’s stunning Botanic Garden. Donations were collected from two…

