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A collage showing (left): a group of people practising for a choir performance; (right) Sue Jennings and Anna Douglas in full costume as part of their research. Sue wears a pink woopee cushion costume and Anna wears a yellow pineapple costume.

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.

England Womens rugby player Ellie Kildunne wears red and green honorary graduate robes and smiles at the camera

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.

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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.

Professor Dame Angela McLean giving her keynote speech in the Esther Simpson building.

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.

Emergency services take care of a victim of a car that crashed as a result of drug-driving bu putting on a neck brace.

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.

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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.

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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.

A figure stands by the lake in Roundhay Park in Leeds. The lake is reflecting the bright blue sky.

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.

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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.