Science
Earth’s oldest fossil
Science writer Doyeon Myeong discusses the Brasier–Schopf debate on the origin of Earth’s oldest fossil.
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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
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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
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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%
Environment
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
Opinion
Je serai toujours Charlie
So that the events of January 7, 2015 never cease to be shameful.
Sport
Imperial Rugby: GW11 Preview
We asked Imperial’s 1st and 2nd XV rugby teams how their respective season’s were going ahead of the 11th GW of the season. 1st XV Team Captain – Luke Butland The 1st XV’s season so far has been remarkable. So far, we are undefeated in the league, having
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Sailing Club’s mid-season review
Last term we went to several competitions, from Reading to Plymouth. We also hosted a joint event with UCL and our alumni. Our training sessions were sometimes cancelled due to strong wind (or lack of it) but we filled our time with theory sessions. Hopefully we’ll get more time
Film & TV
Subservience
What's the worst that could happen if a sentient humanoid falls for a married man? A lot, says director SK Dale
Societies
Can AI solve ED recovery?
Imperials’ Societies FemTech and NeuroTech reunite once again to host Emilie Faure; the founder of Juniver, the app to help overcome ED.
Societies
Islamic Society raises £54,000 in Charity Week
Felix spoke with Ali Ellabban, Vice President of Campaigns, to review the societies’ Charity Week.
News
ICU President says proposed rent rises “strictly unacceptable.”
Union President Camille Boutrolle has appealed to students to “make some noise” and to lobby “personal tutors”, “halls wardens”, and “teachers” against proposed rent increases for student halls in a blog post on IC Union’s website. Both Boutrolle and Deputy President (Welfare) Nico Henry have been lobbying Imperial College