World university rankings 2027: Where are London's institutions on the list? The US and UK dominated the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, but which London university was highest? Evening Standard · Oct 1
A Godzilla El Niño is coming — and London is on the front line Scientists at Imperial College are leading efforts to monitor the oceans and protect our city Evening Standard · Sep 16
Iain Thornton obituary Other lives: Leading figure in the field of environmental geochemistry whose work contributed to the removal of lead additive from petrol The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
This Bandage Stays Locked Until Repair Cells Tug on It, Then Hands Over the Healing Signal An Imperial College London dressing traps the body's own growth factors and releases them only when repair cells physically pull on the material. Medical Daily · Aug 19
QS Rankings 2027: These are the world's best universities right now. Here's where India stands MIT has once again secured the top spot in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with Imperial College London and Stanford University sharing second place. India achieved its best-ever performance, featuring 52 institutions, led by IIT Delhi at 118th globally. This significant increase highlights India's growing influence in international higher… The Economic Times · Jun 18
World's Best Universities Revealed LONDON, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global higher education experts QS Quacquarelli Symonds have released the QS World University Rankings 2027. MIT is crowned first for 15th consecutive year. Imperial College London stays second, tied with Stanford University, up from third. University of Oxford and Harvard University come fourth and… AAP · Jun 17
Doctors develop AI stethoscope that can detect major heart conditions in 15 seconds Upgraded medical tool can diagnose heart failure, heart valve disease and abnormal heart rhythms The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025
AI-powered stethoscope could pick up three heart conditions ‘within seconds’ The study by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust involved more than 200 GP surgeries in London. Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025
Warning hundreds could die from measles if vaccination rates don’t dramatically improve Modelling suggests measles outbreaks in England could cost government hundreds of millions The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025
Ever expanding Imperial set to open 55,000 sq ft of lab and office space at Old Oak WestTech London “can rival Boston’s Kendall Square” says university President Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates Scientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Octopus founder Greg Jackson joins board of growth advisory body Body brings together academia, business and local government to work on plans to deliver that all important growth in H&F Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Doctors’ best friends: dogs will help sniff out bacteria for cystic fibrosis sufferers Imperial College project could lead to less invasive testing and combat increase in antibiotic resistance The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025
Mine copper without destroying the planet? London-based project gives scientists hope Experts hope research can create greener methods of extracting the metal vital for renewable energy revolution and boom in electrical devices The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025 King and UK’s ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine hailed at university Charles visited Imperial College London’s Centre for Injury Studies to highlight the UK’s support for injured service personnel in Ukraine.
Louder · Dec 25, 2024 "We look so young. We were so young": Brian May's guide to rarely-seen Queen photos, from before they were famous Sir Brian May talks us through a series of previously unseen photographs from Queen's early days as featured in the new Queen I Collector’s Edition
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024 Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the heavy rainfall that caused floods killing 24 people in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found
The Conversation · Aug 30, 2024 What’s behind the large rise in food allergies among children in the UK? The number of people in England with food allergies has more than doubled between 2008 and 2018, a new study reveals. The researchers, from Imperial College London, found that rates are highest among preschool children, with 4% having a “probable” food allergy.
Autosport · Jul 23, 2024 How synthetic fuel is pushing boundaries When I left Formula 1 in 2019, I still had plenty of interest in doing more things. It felt like the right time so together with Nilay Shah, professor of engineering at Imperial College, we converted Zero into a real idea that has grown into a thriving company of 53…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024 Chinese firm sought to use UK university links to access AI for possible military use Exclusive: Revelation of emails to Imperial College scientists comes amid growing concerns about security risk posed by academic tie-ups with China
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024 Imperial College beats Oxford and Cambridge in global university rankings for first time London university jumps four places from last year to take second spot behind MIT
Evening Standard · May 15, 2024 Breaking down the barriers to university entry with a smile From contextual offers to outreach programmes, a growing number of schemes are making higher education more accessible to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. We’ve got the lowdown
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024 ‘I see cocaine in wild shrimp in Suffolk’: meet the scientist who analyses our wastewater Dr Leon Barron studies London’s wastewater, analysing it in all its chemical, narcotic, polluted glory, before and after treatment. Amazingly, he still drinks the stuff from the tap
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024 Rats and cockroaches among thousands of pests found at English hospitals Exclusive: NHS bosses forced to spend millions on pest control in decrepit, rundown buildings
Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2024 The algorithm will see you now... London scientists use 'virtual biopsy' to diagnose lung cancer Imperial College say technique could transform diagnosis and treatment of disease