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The four team members of the University Challenge team at their seats with their names displayed and zero points on the board, with presenters standing behind them to pose for the picture

University Challenge team hopes to inspire viewers

One team member has spoken about being visibly disabled and taking part in the show.

Scaffolding around the ground floor of the Bennett Buildings at the University of Leicester

University buildings shut over structural concerns

Students are assured lectures, study groups and research activities will remain "face-to-face".

Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha speaking at a lectern at De Montfort Hall

Foxes chairman awarded honorary doctorate

Aiyawatt "Top" Srivaddhanaprabha is honoured for his running of Leicester City.

The moment students discovered a shard of Roman pottery

'Roman villa' unearthed by archaeology students

A team of students uncovered the building in the Leicestershire countryside.

Jessie Reid sitting in front of a microphone with a guitar. She has long, brown hair and is wearing a blue denim jacket

Hopeful email led to musician's Glastonbury gig

Jessie Reid will play a set on the acoustic stage at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday.

Sally Hawkins in the film

Richard III film had defamatory meaning, judge rules

A judge says The Lost King portrayed university official Richard Taylor as "smug" and "patronising"

Centipede

Rare venomous centipede seen in county for first time

There have been fewer than 50 recorded UK sightings of the elusive bug since 1883.

Botanical Gardens

Deal agreed over night-time botanical garden events

Residents withdraw previous objections after conditions on events are agreed to reduce noise.

NHS staff posters on a wall showing people in different uniforms

Health partnership will 'increase recruitment'

A trust is teaming up with the University of Leicester.