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Richard III exhibition to appear for first time in Ireland
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The ‘Richard III Discovered’ exhibition, led by Professor Turi King from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology, is arriving next week for...
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Leicester geneticist to deliver Richard III talk at international conference
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Professor Turi King (pictured) from our Department of Genetics and School of Archaeology and Ancient History will be giving a Special Plenary...
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How forensic statistics nailed the identity of the Last Plantagenet
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A Leicester historian who carried out a genealogical study of King Richard III will give a talk on Tuesday 28 March at the University’s Centre for...
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Free online course offers unique insights into the time of Richard III
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As the second anniversary of the reinterment of Richard III approaches in March, our University is relaunching its highly popular online course...
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University up for two national archaeology awards
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The University has been nominated for two Current Archaeology Awards for its work on the DNA analysis of the remains of King Richard III and a...
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Funny bones Richard III genealogist crowned winner of comedy challenge
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Our very own Professor Kevin Schürer (pictured) has been crowned the winner of the 2016 Stand Up Challenge, held at Leicester Racecourse on...
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Richard III geneticist to give Queens Lecture in Berlin
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Dr Turi King from our Department of Genetics and School of Archaeology and Ancient History will give this year's Queen's Lecture in Berlin,...
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Richard III reburial sees Leicester Cathedral visitor numbers soar
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The 'ongoing fascination' with King Richard III has seen a rise in people visiting Leicester Cathedral according to new data compiled by Visit...
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Leicester geneticist awarded prestigious Fellowship
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Dr Turi King (pictured), Reader in Genetics and Archaeology at the University has been awarded a prestigious British Science Association (BSA)...
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2015 was best ever year for tourism in Leicestershire
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Leicester City's Premier League success and the ongoing 'Richard III effect' made 2015 the best year ever for tourism in Leicestershire.