Son of Hon. Laurence Shirley and Anne Clarges. Married (1) Mary Elsegood, daughter of W. Elsgood, 30 March 1773; (2) Anne Hele, daughter of Thomas Hele, 6 November 1809. Died without issue. (Mary was ...

“There are attempts to reduce migration by the current government, but at the same time you want to grow,” said Professor Christian Dustmann (UCL Economics) on the challenges around changing ...

“The emissions from burning fossil fuels produced in operating and under-construction oil and gas fields and coalmines around the world far exceed the remaining global ‘carbon budget’” said Dr Fergus ...

“Descending into a subterranean world has a romantic appeal for many,” said Dr Peter Rees (UCL Bartlett School of Planning) the appeal of the pedestrian tunnels under the Thames.

“[It] seems to tell me that disengagement has already begun,” said Emeritus Professor Kathleen Burk (UCL History) on The US asking Britain to chair a meeting of Ukraine’s Western backers. Read: Mail ...

"A big part of Trump's appeal at the moment is simply a reflection of the fact that he's in his honeymoon period,” said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) on President Donald Trump’s approval ...

“The cohort has a great range of experiences with others coming straight from undergraduates like myself, those who are taking a career break after a few years, and those who have been working for ...

Professor John Sutherland (UCL English Language & Literature) writes how lamentable it is that many parents and schools “no longer think it their business to introduce a love of books to their ...

“It is impossible to say that taking SSRI antidepressants is worthwhile, or even completely safe,” said Professor Joanna Moncrieff (UCL Psychiatry) about antidepressants.

26 February 2025, 11:00 am–2:00 pm Looking to refresh your wardrobe or bookshelves sustainably? Join us at the Institute of Neurology’s Clothes and Book Swap Shop at 7 Queen Square, WC1N 3AR for a ...

'Being part of DSPP (Economics pathway) cohort at UCL really provided me with an outstanding foundation to launch my career. Going straight from my undergraduate to master’s I was able to build in on ...

You can choose between in-person and online drop in sessions. If the problem is likely to need a lengthy discussion (half an hour or more) or requires very specific knowledge (e.g. of an unusual ...