2026 news

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Celebrate this year’s Arts Scholars at a showcase event on campus

Members of the University community and beyond are invited to show their support for this year’s arts scholars at a relaxed teatime event featuring live music and dance.
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The king’s state visit was a success – but there is still a chasm to bridge between UK and US outlooks

As King Charles concludes his transatlantic travels with a visit to Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, he can take pride in a job well done. His four-day state visit to the US – which concluded with a wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery and a block party in Virginia – appears to have been a success.
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New Loughborough lab can heat to 3,000°C and quenches to −150°C at extreme rates to test non-standard materials

A newly launched lab at Loughborough University will see industry partners and researchers use new equipment only available in a handful of places across the world to test materials at extremes of temperatures and pressures.

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Struggling to make ends meet? It could be affecting your job more than you think

Workers who feel financially stressed are more likely to feel exhausted and dissatisfied at work and might even consider quitting their jobs, research from Loughborough University suggests.
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Loughborough student completes London Marathon in support of Teenage Cancer Trust

Final-year International Relations and History student, Charlie Livingstone-Wyre, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, successfully completed the London Marathon in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust.
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Ultra-endurance athletes reveal how the human body prioritises survival under stress

A new study observing ultra-endurance athletes during competition has uncovered rare insights into how the body reallocates energy across essential biological functions whilst under extreme physical stress.
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Join Radar for a special event celebrating art, community, and ecological justice

On 20 May, Radar’s collaborative project ‘Parhankua: Fire, Community, and Ecological Justice’* will conclude with a festive and hybrid celebration taking place at Loughborough University and in Cherán, Mexico.
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UK Athletics 10,000m Championships to be held at Loughborough International Athletics

The 2026 UK Athletics 10,000m Championships will take place at the Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) event at Loughborough University on 17 May 2026.
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Loughborough University London welcomes China’s national table tennis team in exclusive UK visit

Loughborough University London has hosted China’s national table tennis team in a landmark visit – marking their only UK appearance outside of the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships.
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Fresh talent takes the spotlight at this year’s Design and Creative Arts Degree Show

Students from the School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) will showcase their final projects in a physical exhibition on campus from 4-10 June.

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Loughborough AI team and TrainFX celebrated at prestigious awards

Loughborough AI team and TrainFX recently won the AI Tech Innovation of the Year Award at the Made in the Midlands Awards 2026 for their AI-enabled Passenger Flow Monitoring System.
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Loughborough student to showcase triple bill of original one-act comedy plays at Martin Hall Theatre

On 23 May at Martin Hall Theatre, Broadly Speaking Productions proudly presents an evening of live theatre with three unique and diverse comedies.
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World-first battery-electrolyser system handed over in Malawi

A solar microgrid and hydrogen installation, featuring battery-electrolyser technology developed at Loughborough University, has now been formally handed over at Mwanza District Hospital in Malawi, following commissioning in November and subsequent upgrades to enhance operation.

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World cup football offers GCSE students the chance to learn more about science and engineering

Ahead of the upcoming World Cup, GCSE students will get hands‑on experience with the same tests used to approve elite match balls, thanks to a new outreach initiative from Loughborough University in partnership with adidas, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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Work begins on our newest hall of residence

Work has now officially begun on the University’s newest hall of residence on campus.

UK SCALE, MTC and Argon & Co Launch Strategic Partnership to Strengthen UK Supply Chain Innovation

Loughborough University’s UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (UK SCALE) Centre has announced a new strategic partnership with The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and Argon & Co, strengthening the UK’s capability to address complex supply chain challenges through coordinated research, innovation and industry collaboration.
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"I’m not racist, but…" New study examines the subtle defence of white nationalism in the UK and US

A new study has found that people can defend or soften white nationalist ideas without directly identifying themselves as racist, often by presenting their views as ‘reasonable’, ‘patriotic’ or ‘common sense’.
Athlete Molly Caudery in action at the Loughborough International Athletics meet 2026

Olympic stars and emerging talent shine at Loughborough International Athletics meet

Some of the biggest names in British athletics descended on Loughborough University for the annual Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) meet – one of the highlights of the UK outdoor athletics calendar.
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Seaweed used as low-carbon material to make new London pavilion designed by students

A new pavilion designed by students at Loughborough University has been constructed using timber and seaweed biomaterials, highlighting how the construction sector is moving towards Net Zero.

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England defends Six Nations crown in fierce final against France

The Red Roses continue to be a thorn in the side of their French rivals after delivering a dominant 43—28 win in the Women’s Six Nations final on Sunday.

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Likelihood of very severe hot-dry summers and wet-windy winters will increase, new report warns

A new report that will feed into the upcoming UK Climate Change Assessment, supported by Loughborough University expertise, has warned that episodes containing multiple high-intensity weather events will increase.