Colin from Accounts: have a good one, Colin.
It’s a bittersweet goodbye to Australia’s beloved Border Terrier and his besotted owners.
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Raise the Red Lantern
Zhang Yimou’s Purgatory in Paradise.
Great Hall redevelopment updates (again)
The redevelopment of the Great Hall has been subject to several delays and budget revisions since works started in April 2025. A Freedom of Information request by Felix in June found that the redeveloping project would be finalised in December 2026, six months after initially planned, and due to reopen
Never Let Me Go
What does it truly mean to be human? Konrad explores this idea in Kazuo Ishiguro’s seminal science fiction, named best novel of 2005 in Time Magazine.
Why is Monzo considering anything but a London listing?
Monzo considering Nubank as a buyer over listing in London is more of a verdict on the stock exchange than the company
Problem Solved?
OpenAI publishes a solution to the Navier-Stokes equations.
Sweeney or Society?
How the Novig ad exposes the broken culture surrounding women in sports.
Money, money, money: Imperial raised record £97.5 million in philanthropic donations
The university has raised £97.5 million in philanthropic donations between August 2025 – July 2026, the most ever in a single financial year. It marks a 26% increase from the previous year’s £77.5 million in donations as the university continues to attract private funding for research and student
Turnitin user agreement changes postponed after Higher Education sector backlash
Turnitin postpones user licence agreement changes until at least September 2027 amid pushback on their proposed use of student submissions to develop AI tools.
Imperial to launch 40-hour professional certificate in AI for staff and students
T he College will launch a new AI in the Workplace Professional Certificate on 26 October, designed to help staff and students apply AI tools in professional settings. The AI Strategy Committee announced the launch at the In Conversation with the President event on Wednesday. The flexible, stackable 40-hour
World University Rankings 2027
Imperial retained eighth place, Asian universities surpass mainland Europe for the first time.
Adding fuel to the fire
Burnham blunders into a war in which the UK should not get entangled.
Opinion
P(doom): Does Silicon Valley think it’s in a death spiral?
The TESCREAL ideologies and shaping the substrate of AI safety.
News
Global Biosecurity Network presented by Imperial experts in New York alongside UN General Assembly
Members of the Network and Imperial leaders such as President Hugh Brady gathered in New York and Boston for international discussions on how the world should prepare for future biological threats in matters of policy, biosecurity, tech, and research. The Global Biosecurity Network launched in June, bringing together researchers working
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L'homme Bourgeois
"I have doubts about her fidelity, I want you to check, that's all."
Science
WE Innovate team awarded the Julia Higgins Medal
The medal recognises the teams’ contributions in supporting women entrepreneurs at Imperial.
Science
Restoring biodiversity, building sustainable cities
Probiotic Cites Symposium II discusses: does the microbiome hold the key to combating climate change in cities?
Business
Youth despair is driving markets to the extremes
The volatility of the KOSPI is a warning to all other economies that have been ignoring the prospect of the younger generation.
Music
London's live music
London is often regarded as the ‘gig capital of the world’. Whether you’re looking to explore the city’s independent music scene, or just looking for a cheap way to spend a night out, these are the London music venues that will not break your wallet. The Lexington Known
Film & TV
The Odyssey: all the spectacle in the world can’t save Nolan’s hero
With $250 million, IMAX cameras and a cast comprising half of Hollywood, Nolan turns Homer’s epic into an immense spectacle – but loses much of what made Odysseus compelling along the way.
Features
Behind Freshers’ Week
Felix and LSE’s The Beaver investigate the social, business, and financial underpinnings of London’s biggest week on the social calendar.
News
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team full-tuition scholarship returns to Imperial for second year
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team has partnered with Imperial Department of Aeronautics to continue its scholarship programme, now entering its second year. The initiative currently supports one scholarship place for a home student from an underrepresented background, who receives full coverage of their tuition and a living allowance. Throughout
News
Imperial team ranks 2nd in Europe & Africa Shell Eco-Marathon Competition
The student team set a new all-time British record by taking a risky, redesign-focused approach.
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Students launch Spontu, an app to make Imperial student life easier
Amidst the busy student life, it can be hard to find people with your same interests or others like you who might be able to help you when needed. Two Imperial students, Ved Pahariya and Hikari Suwa, have set out to make this easier, developing Spontu. Spontu, launching 29 September,