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King's brings together experts to discuss readiness in global security

Expert panel event set the stage for fourth London Defence Conference

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Extreme heat deaths could surge in Gulf if power supplies are disrupted, experts warn

A failure of electricity supplies in the Persian Gulf could rapidly turn extreme heat into a mass killer, with experts warning that millions rely on...

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New study reveals why housing booms and busts are built into the system

Some policies make it easy – and tempting – for people to gamble on rising house prices

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Record number of King's students shortlisted for targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards 2026

King's students shortlisted in multiple categories for this year's targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards.

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Report examines how war has reshaped global crime networks

The war in Ukraine has fundamentally reshaped organised crime across Europe and beyond, with criminal networks adapting rapidly to conflict and sanctions,...

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New Wellcome Discovery Award to map children's brain development

Researchers at King’s College London have secured more than £3.9 million from Wellcome to launch an ambitious new study that could transform understanding of...

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Study points to opportunity for governments to work with public on use of AI

A major new study suggests people’s direct experience with artificial intelligence has little impact on their views about its role in government...

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Enhancing patient access to advanced imaging amid rising demand

In 2025, thousands of patients at St Thomas’ Hospital benefited from improved access to advanced imaging, following targeted initiatives led by King’s School...

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AI-assisted robotics could expand access to life-saving stroke treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have shown for the first time that AI can autonomously perform thrombectomy navigation in a physical lab setting, a step...

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Hinduja family visits LIHE to strengthen India-UK collaboration in healthcare education and innovation

The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) recently welcomed members of the Hinduja family, whose longstanding philanthropic support has helped...

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Genetic cause identified for 1 in 4 MND patients in largest ever rare variant analysis

New research establishes an identifiable genetic component to motor neuron disease for 1 in 4 people with the disease; a significant increase from previous...

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Divided loyalties leaving German firms hamstrung

Germany’s largest companies are deeply entangled with rival businesses in China and the US, and unable to escape either superpower, according to new research...

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One in three people are missing out on benefits during the last year of their lives

For the first time, the ONS has published data showing whether people with chronic illnesses are receiving all the benefits they are entitled to during their...

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A long-term and scalable system to record from neural organoids

A new brain organoid system helps reduce unwanted variability and scales up experiments for higher throughput drug testing and genetic research.

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£43m AI cardio-oncology initiative kicks off with King's College London as academic lead

A new consortium, bringing together more than 60 partners from 25 countries, has kicked off a five-year initiative to help improve the heart health of people...

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