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What a decade of research reveals about institutions and social entrepreneurship

The leading international business journal has asked the authors to reflect on how their research has shaped thinking on social entrepreneurship.

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King's Greek Play 2026 announced: The Clouds

The Department of Classics has announced the return of the annual Greek Play in March 2026 with The Clouds, directed by Giulia Balsamo.

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COMMENT: South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam show that economic statecraft is not just the preserve of great powers

South Korea is a global powerhouse in shipbuilding and its prowess could have a big impact on geopolitics.

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Colleagues recognised in New Year Honours List 2025

Several members of the King's community have received honours from King Charles III.

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New Year Honours for IoPPN scientists

We are delighted to announce that Professor Ann McNeill and Professor Kei (Kwangwook) Cho have received awards in the King’s New Year Honours 2026.

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Professor Paul Mizen awarded OBE

Professor Paul Mizen has been recognised in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours for services to Economic Research and Public Policy.

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Prof Jennifer Rubin awarded CBE in New Year 2026 Honours

She has been recognised for services to science and analysis

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Language and literature experts choose their 'word of the year'

With “rage bait” named as the Oxford Word of the Year, which words would academics from the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures nominate to sum...

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King's Research Reveals How Spatial Scale Shapes Plant Invasions

Scientists reveal that the scale of analysis determines whether invasive plants succeed by resembling or differing from native species, resolving decades of...

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Drone sampling of whale breath reveals first evidence of potentially deadly virus in Arctic

Drones have been used to successfully collect samples from the exhaled breath of whales, revealing the first evidence of potentially deadly virus in Arctic.

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Hospital of the Future celebrates four-year winning streak at New Scientist Live

The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences showcased its 'Hospital of the Future' exhibit at New Scientist Live 2025, where it was once again...

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Looking back at 2025

Explore our curated overview of 2025, showcasing how we continue to engineer better health through groundbreaking research, strategic partnerships, and...

Looking back

COMMENT: China and Mongolia are battling to control massive dust storms

China and Mongolia face rising dust storms and desertification, driving cooperation but tensions over differing environmental and cultural approaches.

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Civil Service bullying and discrimination fell sharply with hybrid working – but persistent gaps remain for ethnic minorities and LGBTQA staff

Analysis of the Civil Service People Survey shows workplace culture has improved since 2020, but some groups continue to experience higher levels of...

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Alzheimer's disease more prevalent in older people than previously thought

First ever population-based research in Alzheimer’s disease finds key causal factor to be more prevalent in the over 85’s and less prevalent in the 70-74...

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