In the Media

"The steam engine didn't just power factories; it also changed technology and the development of skills across entire regions over generations," said Professor Christian Dustmann (UCL Economics) on the societal and economic benefits of steam trains.

“By the 1980s, the Windrush generation had evolved a vast structure of black cricket clubs and black Caribbean cricketing talent,” said Dr Michael Collins (UCL History) on the large number of black UK cricket clubs that resulted in the country’s first black cricketers.

“Under cases of an AMOC collapse, some results suggest UK winters would be up to 15°C (27°F) cooler,” said Professor David Thornalley (UCL Geography) on how the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could change the weather in the United Kingdom.

“If you were a Royalist or suspected Royalist, you could have your estates sequestrated (seized) by the Parliamentary side and vice versa,” said Waseem Ahmed (UCL History) on why coins were likely hidden below the floor of a 17th-century home.

“You would immediately fall to the ground…the unattached rope held in your hand can’t provide the upward force,” said Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) on what would happen if one rope broke on a swing set.

“He’s being smeared by President Donald Trump and his like as being communist or Marxist… but the fundamental here is that these are policies of social welfare that I think many Americans support,” said Professor Scott Lucas (UCL Political Science) on Zohran Mamdani.

“The Iranian economy has been suffering huge problems because of the economic sanctions that the US has levied on it. We’re talking about very high inflation, not the stuff we see in the West,” said Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas) on Iran.

“It is a continued tilt away from Europe to increasing influence closer to home and denying adversaries access to strategic assets such as oil and critical minerals vital to tech dominance,” said Dr Melanie Garson (UCL Political Science) on America’s actions in Venezuela.

“Whatever policy issues one may have with Donald Trump, or whatever one may think of him as a human being, his stamina is remarkable and in stark contrast to his predecessor,” said Dr James D. Boys (UCL Political Science) amid speculation on President Trump’s health.

UCL student Samuel Ducrey (UCL Economics) argues that labelling those not in education, employment or training (Neets) as a “laziness problem” is ill-advised and argues that greater societal issues are to blame.

“Trump typically depicts his opponents as far-left lunatics. But lately, he should be looking in his own backyard,” said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) on certain Republicans breaking away from President Trump’s political agenda.

“Both of these processes are producing pollutants that are being injected into just about every layer of the atmosphere,” said Professor Eloise Marais (UCL Geography) on the pollution caused by rocket fuels and satellites.

“Without the clear pathways, guarantees and oversight of the next steps, it leaves huge gaps in the system. Basically, what you’ve done is press the pause button, and not the stop button,” said Dr Melanie Garson (UCL Political Science) on President Trump’s peace claims.

“This problem over over-appointment of Lords has been going on for years. It got particularly worse after David Cameron, who appointed huge amounts of peers,” said Professor Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) as Keir Starmer appoints 25 new Labour peers.

“Paris is taxing large vehicles so it’s not unprecedented. However, regulating size does limit choice in markets that are supposed to be ‘free’ and I’m sure car lobbies are active in pushing back against this,” said Dr Marie Claire Brisbois (UCL Geography) on cities taxing SUVs.