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What does the Chancellor’s Autumn #Budget mean for the UK’s economy and British taxpayers?

Following this afternoon’s announcement, we spoke to experts from @kingsbschool.bsky.social and @kcl-spe.bsky.social about some of the main takeaways ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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From its pioneering use of CGI to how it redefined storytelling for audiences of all ages, Toy Story remains a landmark in cinema history.

As its 30th anniversary approaches, Dr Christopher Holliday (@kingsartshums.bsky.social) reflects on the impact of Pixar’s classic.

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Title card: Toy Story at 30: How it revolutionalised animation, in conversation with Dr Christopher Holliday
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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World leaders have been gathering in Brazil for #COP30 - nearly a decade after the Paris Agreement.

This historic moment proved what diplomacy can achieve.

Dr Hannah Schupfer explains how the challenge isn’t making speeches, it's delivering results.

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COP30: Turning consensus into delivery to stay fit for purpose
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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King’s has ranked 9th in Europe and 16th globally for social and environmental sustainability in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026.

This achievement reaffirms King's as one of the world’s leading universities for environmental impact.

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King's ranks 9th in Europe and 16th globally for social and environmental sustainability | King's College London
King's has maintained its position as one of the world’s leading universities for social and environmental impact in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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King's celebrates 30 years of partnership with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Representatives from King’s attended an anniversary event in Berlin to explore opportunities for future exchange.

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King's celebrates 30 years of partnership with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | King's College London
Representatives from King’s College London attended an anniversary event in Berlin to mark three decades of collaboration with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) and explore opportunities for future ...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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It’s nearly time to try defying gravity… again 💚

Ahead of Wicked’s return to cinemas for #WickedForGood, we asked Dr Christopher Holliday (@kingsartshums.bsky.social) why musicals keep returning to the big screen.

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Title card: Wicked: For Good, why musicals keep returning to cinema
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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“Every maternal death is a tragedy, a failure to the mother, their family and their child.”

New research from @kingslsm.bsky.social has found that coroners' advice to prevent future maternal deaths is being ignored despite concerns.

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Coroners' advice to prevent future maternal deaths ignored | King's College London
Coroners’ advice to prevent future maternal deaths is not being acted upon, say researchers.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Brazil is touting what could be a radical new economic solution to tackle deforestation.

Dr Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, director of King's College London's Brazil Institute, spoke to Sky News from COP30 about the challenges facing this new scheme.

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Quote card: "The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) has the potential to make it very financially viable to have a forest as a forest. But the problem is that TFFF would need to compete with these very profitable industries [such as gold and oil]... because you need to capture as much money from governments, from investors. And so far it's not quite balancing the competitiveness of other sectors that are potentially harmful for forests."
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Root canal treatment is often associated with dread, but scientists at @kingsdentistry.bsky.social have discovered that successful treatment reduces risk of heart disease and diabetes.

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November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Congratulations kingsdentistry.bsky.social – the first UK dental school to receive a #BeaconSiteStatus sustainability award.

The #CentreForSustainableHealthcare recognises the faculty's commitments to sustainable healthcare education.

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November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Well-designed experiments are crucial in making scientific discoveries. In @kingsnmes.bsky.social, Dr Vasiliki Koutra is ensuring that experimental methods address the complexities of the real world, helping scientists draw accurate conclusions.

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November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Yesterday, King’s became a proud signatory of the Magna Charta Universitatum, joining more than 1,000 universities worldwide who have signed.

Endorsing the MCU reaffirms our commitment to academic freedom, institutional autonomy & social responsibility.

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King's becomes an official signatory of the Magna Charta Universitatum | King's College London
By becoming a signatory, King’s commits to principles of academic freedom, institutional autonomy and social responsibility.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Congratulations to King's Professor Brooke Rogers, who has been appointed the UK Home Office's new Chief Scientific Adviser.

Prof Rogers will provide independent scientific advice to the Home Secretary, Permanent Secretary and wider Home Office.

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Home Office appoints King's academic as most senior scientific leader | King's College London
Professor Brooke Rogers appointed as the new Home Office Chief Scientific Adviser
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November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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A PhD group who launched a spinout to improve surgeon training have won a national competition.

Speaking to @reuters.com, the @kings-bmeis.bsky.social group explained how they developed medical-training models that make medical training more realistic & affordable.

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November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Home working could boost UK employment by helping more people into work.

This is a key finding from a new @houseoflords.parliament.uk report which cites original research by @kcl-spe.bsky.social, @kingsbschool.bsky.social & @giwlkings.bsky.social.

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Is working from home working? King's experts share insights with Lords Committee | King's College London
Leading academics across King’s have made their mark in a new report published today by the House of Lords Home-based Working Committee, looking at the effects and future development of remote and hyb...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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What sustains academic freedom in uncertain times?

Writing for @timeshighered.bsky.social, King’s Vice-Chancellor & President Professor Shitij Kapur & Professor Liviu Matei reflect on how shared values, trust & accountability help universities thrive.

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Affirming shared values will help academic freedom weather the storm
The Magna Charta Universitatum matters more than ever as university freedoms become sharply contested, say Shitij Kapur and Liviu Matei
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November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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In 2025, HIV prevention expert Dr Rachel Baggaley OBE (MBBS Medicine, 1984) won our Global Health accolade in the King’s Distinguished Alumni Awards.

Do you know a King’s graduate with an amazing story?

Nominate them 👉 www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings...

#ForeverKings🦁 | @kclalumni.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Robots powered by popular AI models are currently unsafe for general purpose real-world use.

Researchers from @kingsnmes.bsky.social & @cmu.edu evaluated how robots that use large language models (LLMs) behave when they have access to personal information.

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Robots powered by popular AI models risk encouraging discrimination and violence | King's College London
Robots powered by popular AI models are currently unsafe for real-world use.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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#COP30 brings together world leaders to negotiate crucial joint actions needed to tackle the accelerating climate crisis. But COP is more than just politics; it's a vital engine for research & innovation.

So, what can we expect from COP30 & why is it important that King's is represented there? ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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With policymakers, industry heads, engineers, and educators, Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi, launched @raeng.org.uk Engineers 2030 report at the #NationalEngineeringDay Parliamentary Reception in the House of Lords. ⬇️

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King's celebrates engineering skills report launch in the House of Lords | King's College London
Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi CBE FREng FRS, Vice President (Research & Innovation) at King’s welcomed the Engineers 2030 Final Report in his keynote speech at the National Engineering Day Parlia...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Royal Mail has unveiled its 2025 Christmas stamps, inspired by the Nativity and illustrated by Paula Doherty 🎄📮

Professor Ben Quash @kingsartshums.bsky.social advised on the designs, offering theological and artistic feedback throughout the process.

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Professor Ben Quash advises on Royal Mail's new Christmas stamp designs | King's College London
Royal Mail has revealed its Christmas stamps for this year, featuring scenes of the Nativity.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Happy #NationalEngineeringDay 🚀

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@raeng.org.uk This is Engineering and National Engineering Day 2025!
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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We're proud to be a University partner with the @raeng.org.uk This is Engineering and #NationalEngineeringDay 2025!
November 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Dr Mark Mitchison is driving advancements in quantum technology, which could enable information to be processed faster & more securely. Applications span from drug discovery to cybersecurity.

www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-mark...

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Man smiling against a blue background with the quote: "A big misconception that people have about physics, and science in general, is that scientists claim to have all the answers. Actually, science is all about dealing with uncertainty."
November 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Following the theft of France’s priceless crown jewels, we asked Professor Anja Shortland, an expert in the economics of crime (@kcl-spe.bsky.social), what the #Louvre heist reveals about museum security, organised crime and the economics of the art market.

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October 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM