Exploring the Otley Run’s impact through song Published 17 July 2026 Categories Research | Arts & Culture Headingley’s famous fancy-dress pub crawl and its impacts on residents are being explored in a new song, to be performed by a community choir along the route.
Honorary Degrees recognise success Published 16 July 2026 Categories University England rugby star Ellie Kildunne MBE and renowned political correspondent Steve Rosenberg are among those recognised with honorary degrees by the University of Leeds.
A shared language of learning Published 15 July 2026 Categories Global Psychology students from Leeds and Indonesia have worked together to take a unique look at how their cultures influence the way the subject is taught.
Chief Scientific Adviser sees Leeds research in action Published 15 July 2026 Categories Science | University Putting world-leading research at the heart of political decision-making is vital in tackling global issues, the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser told a Leeds audience.
Hard-hitting film targets drug-driving Published 14 July 2026 Categories Working with our region The tragic consequences of misusing nitrous oxide have been laid bare in a hard-hitting film produced by Media and Communication students at the University of Leeds.
West African partners visit Leeds for key collaboration Published 14 July 2026 Categories Alumni Researchers and meteorological professionals from Ghana and Senegal visited the University as part of a groundbreaking initiative to co-design a more accurate forecasting system in West Africa.
Joined-up data could transform children's services and boost UK economy Published 10 July 2026 Categories News | Research Children are being left unsupported and exposed to avoidable harm because public services are failing to share information effectively, according to a new report involving University of Leeds research
Understanding Earth’s past temperatures Published 9 July 2026 Categories Global | Environment | Research The Earth’s temperature has been much cooler in the past than previously thought, meaning it could be moving towards the warmest it’s ever been.
Park users call for increased safety and better access Published 9 July 2026 Categories Working with our region Most park users in Leeds and Bradford visit at least once a week and are satisfied with their facilities, but many avoid green spaces after dark or when they are overcrowded according to a new study.
Leeds improves again in National Student Survey Published 8 July 2026 Categories University The University of Leeds has made significant progress across all areas in the 2026 National Student Survey (NSS), building on the positive movement seen last year.
Spark awards forecast great futures Published 7 July 2026 Categories Business & Economy A meteorologist aiming to make weather forecasting more accurate is one of three winners of an inaugural prize at the University of Leeds.
Campus opens up for hands-on history Published 6 July 2026 Categories Research | University A living window into the Middle Ages opens this week at the University of Leeds, as Making Leeds Medieval returns with a day of historical spectacle.
Training theatre promises greener, cutting-edge healthcare Published 2 July 2026 Categories Health | Working with our region Construction is under way on an operating theatre training space in Leeds which is set to transform sustainable healthcare innovation and research.
Tom Pyle wins Brotherton Poetry Prize Published 30 June 2026 Categories University | Arts & Culture An English teacher based in Zagreb, Croatia has won the Brotherton Poetry Prize, out of the highest number of entries in the prize’s history.
Cutting traffic cuts vandalism, burglary and violence, research shows Published 29 June 2026 Categories Society & Politics | Research Lowering traffic on urban streets can cut vandalism, burglary and violence, according to a significant new study by Leeds researchers.