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Thousands of dying people miss out on vital fast-tracked benefits

Thousands of terminally ill people are missing out on fast-tracked access to vital financial support because of barriers in the benefits system, according to...

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New national trial into heart surgery investigates the safest blood-thinning treatment

Involving almost 30 cardiac centres across the UK, the randomised trial is designed to identify the safest and most effective blood-thinning treatment to use...

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King's joins Circle U. partners in European Institute of Innovation & Technology-funded project

King’s College London is joining a major European initiative that aims to transform how universities help turn research into solutions for society’s biggest...

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Over 40% of people are limiting AI use, as popularity starts to wane

People are increasingly choosing to limit or reject the use of AI tools, according to a new report published today by the Digital Futures Institute at King’s...

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School performance linked to youth criminal justice

Students whose performance at school declines relative to their peers are at a higher risk of contact with the criminal justice system, a new study by King’s...

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Dads want to work from home, but fear career penalties

Dads want to work from home, but fear it could cost them their careers. New findings from King's show more than one in six fathers would quit if forced to...

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Study reveals long-lasting effects on infants born with fetal growth restriction

New research has shown that fetal growth restriction may affect babies’ heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long after...

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From managing EDI to swimming the English Channel

Meet Zoe Kennedy, volunteer with WeSwim, who is training to swim the English Channel next year.

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Pregnant migrants at higher risk of severe life-threatening conditions and ill babies

Pregnant migrants in the UK have up to 74% higher risk of emergency caesarean, 49% severe life-threatening complications needing intensive care or blood...

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Calorie labels helpful for people with binge eating disorders

Food calorie labels on menus in cafes and restaurants can be helpful for people with binge eating disorders, even aiding their recovery, finds new research...

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New round of Vice-Chancellor's awards for postgraduate students announced

Professor Shitij Kapur, Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London, has announced a third year of the University’s scholarship scheme for...

President and Principal Shitij Kapur

King's plays major role in £50 million government funded programme into mental health research

Researchers at King's, University of Oxford and Cardiff University will help transform mental health data, clinical trials and industry partnerships as part...

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Global inequality in parks undercutting 'suburban dream', new research suggests

A first-of-its-kind AI study surveyed over 20,000 parks across the world to pinpoint how parks at the periphery of cities were failing citizens.

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Continuous care from community-based midwives reduces risk of preterm birth by 45%

Continuous care from community-based midwives reduces risk of preterm birth by 45%. This care model also significantly reduces risks in women who are at...

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Professor Sam Norton delivers his Inaugural Lecture: making mistakes in the service of science

On 19 November 2025, Sam Norton delivered his Inaugural Lecture as Professor of Medical Statistics & Applied Health Research, “Sancte et Sapienter (sort of):...

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