More than 100,000 patients were waiting for routine treatment at the University Hospitals of Leicester in May, figures show.

Leicester is one of the most ethnically diverse areas of the UK and its university lays claim to a long-standing record on social inclusiveness. The city is also among the most economical places to ...

The University of Leicester was founded as Leicester and Rutledge College in 1918 in Leicester, England. In 1957, the University of Leicester was given its Royal Charter. Today, the University of ...

University of Leicester guide: Rankings, open days, fees and accommodation. By ALASTAIR MCCALL, DAILY MAIL UNIVERSITY GUIDE EDITOR . Published: 06:42 EDT, 5 September 2024 | Updated: 11:30 EDT, 5 ...

Leicester had been granted city status two years earlier following a visit by King George V and Queen Mary. Since then the city, and the university, have had numerous Royal visitors.

The University of Leicester said it planned to hold five public events to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Ugandan Asians in the city.

The university said Leicester's African Caribbean population were among the city's earliest arrivals from the Commonwealth in the 1950s and 1960s.

An "explosion" at the University of Leicester has led to a fire breaking out and a room incinerated in the blaze with one person taken to hospital. Emergency services rushed to the site around 11 ...