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6+ hour, 37+ min ago (430+ words) Press release issued: 28 November 2025 Whereas traditional university spinouts are more commonly associated with Science, Technology and Engineering, what makes these companies different is that they originate from disciplines such as Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts for People and the Economy (SHAPE)." A spinout company is a new company that is formed to apply academic research in a commercial context." What makes these emerging ventures relatable is passionate and driven founders who are focused on benefiting people, society and the planet in a very tangible and meaningful way." Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, said: "I am enormously proud of the impact these social venture spinouts are making through their academic research and their contribution to our wider commitment as a civic university." Highlights of the University of Bristol's SHAPE spinouts with national and global reach include:" Professor Michele…...

11+ hour, 35+ min ago (336+ words) Chelsea will be bidding to end a Premier League-long streak against Arsenal in Sunday's top-of-the-table fixture. The Blues trail the Gunners in the Premier League standings by six points as the top two in the division go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge. Both clubs are in high spirits on the back of eye-catching victories in the Champions League, Chelsea running out 3-0 victors over Barcelona and Arsenal getting the better of Bayern Munich by a 3-1 scoreline. Nevertheless, there can be no doubting that Mikel Arteta's side have the advantage ahead of their short trip across the capital. If Chelsea are to halve the deficit to league leaders, Enzo Maresca will need to do something that has never been achieved in Chelsea's Premier League history. Despite both clubs being ever-presents in the Premier League, Arsenal have incredibly only face Chelsea on four occasions…...

11+ hour, 59+ min ago (32+ words) Brian Cox talks to Louise Devoy, curator of the Royal Observatory, about the mysteries of time. Why did railways start using Greenwich Mean Time? Why did railways start using Greenwich Mean Time?...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago (977+ words) In this series, The Straits Times highlights the players or teams to watch in the world of sport. Today, we focus on Estevao Willian, Chelsea's new rising star. Chelsea winger Estevao Willian may be only 18, but he has already been compared to Lionel Messi. Published'Nov 28, 2025, 06:47 PM Updated'Nov 28, 2025, 06:52 PM In the dazzling atmosphere of Stamford Bridge on a midweek European football night, Chelsea's 18-year-old winger Estevao Willian made sure that his name reverberated around the stadium by adoring fans following a stunning performance. The Brazilian youngster scored a breathtaking solo goal as the Blues beat Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League on Nov 25. His moment came 10 minutes after half-time, when he received the ball and beat two defenders before lashing it into the roof of Barca's net to make it 2-0. It was his 10th goal of the season for club and country, just…...

18+ hour, 39+ min ago (45+ words) The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Connecticut Play 3 Night" game were: (seven, eight, nine) ... Winning numbers drawn in Thursday's Connecticut Play 3 Night The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Connecticut Play 3 Night" game were:...

19+ hour, 51+ min ago (823+ words) BRIDGEPORT " From fighting disease to helping keep the power running, students at Bridgeport High School learned more about their strengths, and where those strengths might take them, when they participated in field trips to different professional sites the week of Nov. 17-21. Guidance Counselor Vicki Falcone said students were selected for the trips based on results of YouScience tests which measure aptitude. "We're trying to give our students as many experiences as possible," she said. More recently the juniors took an Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test, the same type of test used by the military to evaluate knowledge and propensity for learning, so the juniors might correlate this with their YouScience results as they move close to graduation and look at career options. Bridgeport Schools is committed to finding student strengths and opening their eyes to new possibilities. Falcone often…...

20+ hour, 6+ min ago (416+ words) Chelsea's ambitions for a new stadium at Earl's Court have suffered a major setback after rival plans for the site were approved by one of the local councils. According to The Athletic, Hammersmith and Fulham council has given the go-ahead to proposals for a development on the former Earls Court Exhibition Centre location. "This first milestone paves the way for ECDC to work with partners across the public and private sectors to move forwards with plans to start on site as soon as possible." Approximately 4,000 new homes and 12,000 employment opportunities are expected to emerge from the site's transformation. Nevertheless, Kensington and Chelsea council has yet to cast its vote on the plans, and securing planning consent doesn't guarantee the Earls Court project will proceed. Former owner Roman Abramovich and Chelsea are familiar with this scenario, having secured approval for a…...