As a scientist, here’s what worries me about the suspected Russian plague victim
Devi Sridhar (Florida & Wolfson 2003)
Russia’s silence over the death of a lab worker underlines that pandemic preparedness amounts to nothing if information on threats is withheld
12 Oct 2026: The Guardian
Professor Carolyn Evans commences as Vice-Chancellor
Carolyn Evans (Victoria & Exeter 1995)
Professor Carolyn Evans has commenced as the University of Melbourne’s 22nd Vice-Chancellor, returning to the University where she spent 25 years as a student and staff member.
05 Oct 2026: University of Melbourne
Bronek Masojada elected as 698th Lord Mayor of the City of London
Bronek Masojada (South Africa-at-Large & Trinity 1985)
"It is a profound honour to be elected as Lord Mayor of the City of London. I will showcase the many British opportunities, persuade British and international capital to invest in those opportunities, and champion talent, both, local and global. Talent is a bedrock on which everything sits. If you have the talent, they will spot the opportunities and attract that capital."
29 Sep 2026: City of London