Risk of dying from cancer in England varies hugely between regions, say scientists Researchers say ‘astounding’ inequalities are widest where risk can be cut with lifestyle changes The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023
London scientists create AI tool 13% better at finding breast cancers than human doctors Imperial College scientists say AI will help cancer 'falling through the cracks' Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023
Tens of thousands in England may have Covid symptoms lasting more than a year Imperial College study finds fatigue and joint pains among enduring symptoms of virus Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s crackdown will not stub out share prices of tobacco firms Even if gradual prohibition works, life expectancy of sector’s business models won’t be shortened by much The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023
UK universities take £40m in fossil fuel funding since 2022 FoI requests show Shell and BP among firms giving funds to institutions which have pledged to divest The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023
London universities among the very best in Europe, new league table shows Imperial College London, University College London, and King’s College London all make it into the top ten Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023
Sir Gordon Conway obituary Agricultural ecologist who was an early advocate of sustainability and helped shape policy on rural development all over the world The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
London has lowest proportion of face-to-face GP appointments in England Study claims remote consultations could be more effective at treating certain conditions Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023
Sadiq Khan accused of trying to ‘squash’ scientific ‘dissent’ over Ulez The Labour mayor’s deputy called on an academic funded by City Hall to rebut studies that questioned Ulez effectiveness. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023
Children ‘increasingly exposed’ to vapes on display in shops Steep rise in children purchasing vapes from small shops Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023
Blackpool illuminated: resetting the jewel in Britain’s seaside crown After years of decline, Blackpool is undergoing a renaissance and is becoming a precious heritage destination The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023
Same-sex sexual behaviour is widespread in macaque monkeys, study suggests Researchers say their findings challenge the beliefs of some that same-sex sexual behaviour is a rare behaviour in non-human animals. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
‘I took part in a radical psychedelic clinical trial and it changed my life forever’ Alexander Beiner was dosed intravenously with the powerful hallucinogenic DMT as part of a clinical trial at Imperial College London. In the months afterwards, he found himself changing in some interesting ways Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023
KCG preps listing to fuel expansion KCG Corporation, Thailand's leading manufacturer, importer and distributor of dairy and bakery ingredients, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) as it aims to mobilise funds to expand its business, invest in innovations and advance towards an environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused organisation for sustainability. Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2023
Birmingham Post · May 16, 2023 Tobacco giant Imperial Brands' profits rise in half year results The Bristol-headquartered company reported that operating profits have soared by 27% to £1.5bn
The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2023 ‘They’re destroying us’: Indigenous communities fear toxic leaks from Canada oil industry Recent leaks from oil sands tailings ponds have contaminated water, sowing mistrust among local First Nations people
Edinburgh Live · Apr 19, 2023 The 'seedy' Edinburgh hotel notorious for fighting sailors and working girls We take a look back at the Imperial Hotel, the popular city centre establishment that locals seemed to love in spite of its rather 'seedy' reputation.
Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023 Top 20 Wetherspoons pubs in the UK are named - see if your local makes the list A list of the top 20 Wetherspoons pubs has been put together according to data and reviews from TripAdvisor and Brits can find out here if their local is on the list
Reason · Apr 4, 2023 The First Stab Theory Last week and this, I've been serializing my Large Libel Models? Liability for AI Output draft. For some earlier posts on this (including § 230, disclaimers, publication, and more), see here; one particular significant point is at Communications Can Be Defamatory Even If Readers Realize There's a Considerable Risk of…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023 University Challenge was biased towards Oxbridge when I worked on it, and it still is. But there’s a fix A third of the teams competing come from just two universities. How can that not be elitist, asks freelance writer Lillian Crawford
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2023 London university aims to stop working mothers from feeling ‘mum guilt’ A new project, My Mother Worked at Imperial, aims to normalise working motherhood
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023 Health impact of tyre particles causing ‘increasing concern’, say scientists Far more tiny particles now come from tyres than are emitted from exhausts but new tyre designs may help
Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023 Don’t knock us for our success, says boss of Imperial College Hugh Brady, president of Imperial College London, told the Standard: “It is not the golden triangle versus the rest of the country”
Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023 Imperial chief: We risk shutting out best students The President of Imperial College London said the university would not be able to compete on the global stage without its international students
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023 Immunity debt: does it really exist? Some claim the rise in winter infections has been caused by the reduction of seasonal bugs during lockdowns. But experts are sceptical about these oversimplified explanations