Aerial underdogs triumph in auto-pilot test flight
Imperial College Aerial Vehicle’s Solar Plane Initiative tested their autopilot system as a stepping stone to beat ETH Zurich’s 81-hour record.
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Increasing class inequality around internships report finds
A new report by educational charity the Sutton Trust has revealed a widening gap between working- and middle-class graduates in applying to and securing internships. The gap between working class and middle-class students undertaking internships has increased from 12 percentage points to 20 betwee 2018 and 2024. Internships are increasingly
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New carbon calculator launched by College
Public carbon calculator based on Imperial’s data helps model pathways to net zero.
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IC Barbell Society gear up for upcoming BUCS competition
We have some exhilarating times coming up at IC Barbell! Last term we held our two novice competitions, one for each of our specialised branches (Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting) which were both huge successes! Our newcomers hit some incredible lifts and dominated the stage. Before we move onto upcoming events,
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Cryptic crossword #1865
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Slug for Sale
Former nightclub listed on RightMove
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Biggest shakeup in 50 years to clubs and societies budgeting proposed
Changes to annual budgeting aim to streamline the process and improve equity met with concerns from students.
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Sinner storms Zverev at Rod Laver
Jannik Sinner successfully defended his title at the 2025 Australian Open with a dominant 6-3, 7-6(7-4), 6-3 victory over Alexander Zverev in the men’s final. The world number 1 and top seed previously defeated Holger Rune, Alex de Minaur, Ben Shelton, and Zverev. His consistency was on full
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Imperial and Palantir start Mentat academy
College and tech giant plan to train students as young as 11 for Computing access scheme
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The awkward truth about first kisses
Plus: what happens when you actually eat the McDonald's wrapper
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Carbon foodprints: a student perspective
As part of the college’s community-led sustainability efforts, the Earth Science and Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering sustainability committees are exploring students' perspectives on climate change, their carbon footprints, and their willingness to reduce them. To achieve this, we conducted a three-part “Climate Action Survey” (CAS) assessing
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Coote Comes Out
Former Premier League referee David Coote has revealed that years of hiding his sexuality and struggling with shame contributed to the behaviour that ended his officiating career. Speaking publicly for the first time since his dismissal in December 2024, Coote came out as gay. Coote came under scrutiny late last