Norway’s $106 billion hint

The world’s biggest investor is taking precautions against mounting debt in developed economies.

Educ(AI)tion: a conversation with Prof Alan Spivey, Vice Provost (Education and Experience)

one of the areas AI has changed quickest, and most drastically, is education. Not only do some students view it as a very patient teacher available 24/7, but more developed models can generate figures, suggest hypotheses and, of course, write reports. In early 2025, Felix spoke to Vice Provost

A look into the Great Hall

And some details on what's to come.

Two-year graduate visas allowed for "high-compliance" universities after updated Government plans

UK Chancellor John Healy, appointed by Andy Burhnam earlier this year, delivered his first Budget speech to the Commons on Wednesday 28 October, where he announced graduates from UK universities with “strong labour market outcomes” will be allowed to obtain a graduate visa valid for two years.  The Labour Government

GenScan AI wins top prize in Venture Catalyst Challenge 2026

The Venture Catalyst Challenge hosted its Grand Finale on Wednesday night, where the five finalists pitched their startup businesses to compete for a top prize of £20,000. This year, it was awarded to GenScan AI, founded by Mary-Brenda Akoda.  The team also received a £10,000 Track Prize,

What does the future of healthcare look like?

A year after NHS' 10 Year Plan publication, The New Statesman Conference examines the system's health.

Imperial robotics AI spinout Machenta breaks seed funding record raising £40 million

Machenta, an Imperial spinout focused on the field of Instant Robot Learning, has raised £40 million in seed funding, the most ever by a UK robotics startup. This funding round was created by early Spotify backer VC firm Creandum and Union Square Ventures, who have also backed major tech startups

This is a safe space: “Talking benches” installed across South Kensington campus

The benches aim to provide a no judgement zone to encourage spontaneous conversation.

ICU explores AI chatbot to support clubs and societies

Felix spoke with Sky Wang, Deputy President (Activities), about this proposal to facilitate club and society committee admin processes.

Halloween ACC at Infernos!

Whether you have been at Imperial for a while or this is your first year, if you enjoy the party scene you will have heard about ACC. Known as the biggest ICU event nights throughout the year, Beit Quad adds a club scene in Metric to its classic Wednesday sports

ICU to host Wardening Town Hall for student hall support concerns

Imperial College Union (ICU) has planned a Town Hall session schedule for the afternoon of Wednesday 11 November as the College announced student hall support teams restructuring. The session will take place in Beit Hall.  Wardens, sub-wardens, hall seniors, and any student or staff member who has questions or

Boris tears the roof off Electric Brixton

Or how to curate an anniversary set.

Issue 1906

The Echo Chamber

Perhaps the most ridiculous film I’ve seen all year, The Echo Chamber’s only saving grace is the interior design inspiration it provided. The beautiful colour palette of deep reds and warm browns inside our protagonist Leo’s (Luca Marinelli) luxurious apartment is genuinely the best part of this

Issue 1906

It Gets Worse

It Gets Worse was one of the funniest and most refreshing things I watched at this year’s London Film Festival. The new sitcom, starring comedian Leo Reich, manages to do something that most television supposedly written for Gen Z fails at: actually be relatable to young people. I loved

Issue 1906

BEHEMOTH!

Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth! (stylized in all caps) gripped me from start to finish. A drama through and through, the film stars Pedro Pascal as renowned cellist and impish womaniser Alex Serian. As a fan of Gilroy’s work on the superb Star Wars spinoff Andor, I knew he would

Issue 1906

The Idiot(s)

The Idiot(s) is a wonderfully bizarre and visually stunning portrayal of the relationship between Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky and his wife Anna. Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert, it follows the couple during their self-imposed exile in Germany as Fyodor struggles with gambling, alcoholism, and a debilitating

Issue 1906

Musk

In Musk, the documentary branded a “hit piece” by “free-speech absolutist” Elon Musk himself, director and journalist Alex Gibney spends four hours giving viewers an unvarnished look at the tech billionaire’s career. Exposing him as a fraud and an idea-thief multiple times in the first half, Gibney

Issue 1906

BFI LFF 2026 Part 2: Introduction

With the 70th BFI London Film Festival having drawn to a close, the crowds have dispersed, and London’s Southbank has returned to something resembling normality. After twelve days of premieres, screenings and cinematic celebration, this year’s festival has left audiences with plenty to reflect on, and a long

Business

Cashing Out on Chips: The Chip Selloff

Chip stocks have suffered their worst losses since 2006. The decline began with OpenAI revealing a concerning revenue outlook and a claimed chip-design breakthrough by CXMT, while U.S. inflation made the markets’ fears worse.

Science

Underfunded and overlooked

The disparity in women’s health research

Opinion

Impartial censorship

“For some reason they were nicknamed memory holes.” In which novel, published in 1949, does this quote appear?

News

This is a safe space: “Talking benches” installed across South Kensington campus

The benches aim to provide a no judgement zone to encourage spontaneous conversation.

Science

Gut bugs & the brain

Is there a possibility that the next Alzheimer’s treatment isn’t a drug but a probiotic?

BUCS Breakdown

What you need to know about University sports