Hamlet at the National Theatre
Modernising adaptation is shaky on emotion but rich in tone.
Issue 1886
9 Jan 2026
Does free entry truly democratise art?
This winter break was my first spent staying in London. A friend from abroad came to visit – an avid lover of art, happily unaffiliated with expertise – and I found myself playing the role of guide, leading him through the city’s museums and galleries. At each entrance, he paused, slightly
Extinction for Sale: Neoliberalising Nature in Venomous Lumpsucker
The neoliberalisation of nature is an ideology that considers biodiversity and ecosystems as assets that can be priced, traded, and privately managed. It uses markets rather than public protection to mitigate the biodiversity crisis. Increasingly, this approach is being applied to climate and nature policy. For example, in July, the
Shantaram
A semi-autobiographical novel that takes your breath away, one adventure at a time.
Teaching strikes continue into 2026
UCU says its current two-week strike shouldn’t affect exams.
Bye Bye BlackBoard
Imperial to roll out Canvas as a new unified learning management system.
The silent threat of animal illness
Study identifies viruses with zoonotic potential in healthy pangolins.
TWIS 1/9/2026 Imperial quantum sensors tested in the Arctic
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) have become an essential part of modern lives for making travel convenient. Along with aiding navigation to unfamiliar places they also help understand real-time route diversions, delays, and congestion. However, this system is not fool-proof yet. Losing signal while walking into a subway, underground railway station,
The last market maker? Why AGI may be the end of trading as we know it
From AlphaGo to AlphaFold, AGI’s next frontier could be reshaping financial markets.
UK to welcome Erasmus students again from 2027
The deal covers the 2027-28 academic year, and marks a reversal from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit withdrawal from the scheme.
US pauses UK Tech Prosperity Deal as trade frictions resurface
Frustration over lingering UK trade barriers threatens momentum behind the flagship US-UK innovation partnership championed by Imperial.