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Heaven reopens after Council hearing

Westminster Licensing Committee have allowed popular gay nightclub Heaven to reopen, following a hearing on Friday 6th December. Several new conditions for licensing have been implemented including final entry at 3am, a ban on queue drinking, and changes to its security.  The club had its license suspended for 28 days

By Mohammad Majlisi

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Imperial academics recognised in New Year Honours

Several academics at Imperial have been regnoised for their services towards their fields in the 2025 New Year Honours list.  Professor Robert J Wilkinson (Department of Infectious Diseases) received an OBE for services to infectious disease research. Professor Wilkinson’s research has focused on tuberculosis, particularly with regards to HIV-1

By Mohammad Majlisi
Rent hikes draw ire from students, staff, and alumni.

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Rent hikes draw ire from students, staff, and alumni.

Imperial College has decided on the final rent increases for the next three academic years, despite the Union holding the position that such increases “are too high”. Following weeks of negotiation with Officer Trustees last November, the College has finalised an increase of 8.7%, 7.9%, and 7.6%

By Mohammad Majlisi
UKRI agrees to new standards for research funding

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UKRI agrees to new standards for research funding

The Heidelberg Agreement on Environmental sustainability in Research Funding was published in October. The multi-stakeholder agreement was created by participants from nine European countries and endorsed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), among other funding organisations. The agreement sets out how funders can lead on sustainability. Research funding is a

By Oscar Mitcham