October 2026 news

β€œIdeas need to be explored and questions answered” – Tony Adams backs ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ partnership to improve professional athletes’ mental health

A mental health charity founded by former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams is joining forces with ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ to launch a new research hub aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of professional sportspeople.
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Winter of the Crow: this taut escape thriller explores life under martial law in cold war Poland

An opinion piece written by Dr Sam Edwards of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities for the Conversation.
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New study shows how e-scooters could be the future of India’s commuting travel

With a number of countries already supporting the use of electric scooters (e-scooters) on their roads, and many countries now choosing to illegalise their use on roads, countries like India may be travelling in a different direction.

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Research could make future batteries more efficient, scalable and sustainable

Dr Pengcheng Zhu, Lecturer in Sustainable Energy Engineering in the School of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, spoke to The Faraday Institution about his research.

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Want to run further, feel better and stay motivated? Exercise in nature – new study

A new study from ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ has discovered that exercising in natural environments delivers a triple benefit: people run further and faster, they enjoy it more, and crucially, they're dramatically more motivated to stay active. For a population struggling with physical inactivity, this could be transformative.
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Family businesses turn to social responsibility when profits struggle, study finds

Family-owned businesses increased spending on social responsibility and cut back on advertising when their financial performance falls below expectations, new research has found.
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ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ backs campaign for devolution across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ has joined a growing coalition calling for faster progress on devolution across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), highlighting the opportunity to boost research, innovation and economic growth across the region.
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ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ academic appointed as Chief Construction and Scientific Adviser to Government

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has appointed Professor Sergio Cavalaro as the Chief Construction and Scientific Adviser (CCSA).
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ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ research helps connect 200 Ghanaian hospitals and improve care for 1.6 million people

Research from ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ is helping doctors and nurses treat patients faster and more effectively in Ghana, after a major digital modernisation programme transformed one of the country's leading teaching hospitals.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Can UK security afford the Britannia Shield?

Analysis by Dr Afzal Ashraf, of ΊμΠΣΚΣơ’s department of International Relations, Politics and History – an expert in global security, war, terrorism, counterterrorism, international relations and diplomacy.

Poetry, storytelling and boat-making to explore the human stories behind the UK’s Small Boats Treaty

Members of the public will be invited to turn migration law into poetry, build their own symbolic boats and write stories about dangerous sea crossings at a creative event exploring the human impact of Britain’s approach to small boat migration.
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ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ research helping improve support for bereaved people and their families

Research from ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ is helping improve the way professionals and volunteers communicate with people coping with the death of someone close to them.
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From Flood Stories to Flood Action: How can storytelling help us prepare for flooding?

From the 12th October, the Environment Agency is running its annual Flood Action Week campaign to highlight the risks of flooding, and to encourage people to take action. Dr Katie Parsons and Professor Michael Wilson explain how storytelling could be a different strategy to help people take more action towards flooding.
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Leicestershire’s universities invite local residents to apply for final round of fully funded PhD opportunities tackling real community challenges

ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅, the University of Leicester and De Montfort University are inviting people from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to apply for a unique opportunity to undertake fully funded PhD research designed to create positive change within local communities.

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ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ researcher helps support Vincent Luis’s Ironman World Championship victory and Cassandre Beaugrand β€˜s WTCS gold

Dr Mike Higgins, who recently completed his PhD in High-Performance Leadership at ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅, was a member of the team that secured two international triathlon victories.
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ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ professor recognised as one of the 2026 Women of the Year

Professor Leanne Norman has been recognised as one of the 2026 Women of the Year for her contribution to advancing the position and experiences of women and girls in sport.
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Snack-sized exercise could help more pregnant women stay active, study suggests

A new study from ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ has found that encouraging pregnant women to build physical activity into their day through short 'activity snacks' could help them stay more active during pregnancy.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Europe risks β€˜sleepwalking’ into war with Russia, warns security expert

Europe risks sleepwalking into a catastrophic war with Russia unless its leaders replace fear-driven military planning with a realistic assessment of the threat, a ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ security expert has warned.
Buses, taxis, and vans driving through flood water in London

How can we work with nature - and communities - to create places that are better prepared for future floods?

From the 12th October, the Environment Agency is running its annual Flood Action Week campaign to highlight the risks of flooding, and to encourage people to take action. Dr Robby Soetanto and Dr Josh Wolstenholme explain how we can manage water to work with nature, rather than against it.
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ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ wins national award for making sports accessible to all

The University has been recognised for its commitment to inclusive sport after winning the WeFix Accessible Sport for All Award at the Variety Disability Sports Award 2026.
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ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ recognised for knowledge exchange and innovation excellence in latest KEF results

ΊμΠΣΚΣơ’s success in working with business, public and third sector organisations, commercialising its innovative research, and supporting professional development and entrepreneurship has once again been recognised in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF6) assessment from Research England.

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Mat Stock appointed Director of Football at ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅

ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ has announced the appointment of Mat Stock as its new Director of Football, marking a significant new chapter in one of the UK’s leading university football programmes.
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ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ celebrates launch of new Law department

Last week, the University marked a major milestone with the launch of ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ Law, its new LLB undergraduate law programme, and the opening of a state-of-the-art Moot Court facility.
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What happens when local newspapers disappear? New ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ and University of Leicester research to investigate decline of local journalism

The decline of local newspapers and its impact on communities, misinformation and public trust will be investigated in a new PhD research project.
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Physical inactivity could leave people more vulnerable to climate change, researchers warn

Physical fitness could be an important, and potentially overlooked, way of helping people withstand some of the immediate health effects of climate change, according to a new research paper.