Reading in the news - Thu 27 Jul

Apple’s Amazon ‘deal’: Professor Christine Riefa (Law) is leading a class-action style case against Apple and Amazon after the two tech giants were accused of artificially inflating the price of Apple products in an alleged ‘secret deal’. The Telegraph, The Sun, The Evening Standard, The U.S Sun, Yahoo! News, The European Conservative, TechCrunch, FNTalk and The Toys Matrix quote Professor Riefa. The story is also featured in The Scottish Sun and The Irish Sun. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• BBC News, Yahoo! News and Teller Report quote Dr Jon Robson (Meteorology), on suggestions that the Gulf Stream could collapse, according to a new study.  
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted in Times of India on the impact of monsoons weakening in July.  
• The Economist Babbage Podcast interviewed Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) on how weather forecasts are made.  
• Professor Richard Tiffin (Agriculture) is quoted in Plant Based News on following a vegan diet and how it can be beneficial for the environment.  
• Open Access Government and India Education Diary reports that scientists from the University of Reading have received awards for their dedication to developing weather research. Dr Luke Barnard (Meteorology) is quoted.
• India Education Diary reports on the results of a survey about the dangers of failing to accurately space weather. Co-creator of the survey, Dr Luke Barnard (Meteorology), is quoted. Read our news story.   

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university 

• India Education Diary reports that artwork by local school children will be featured around Whiteknights Campus.
• Greatest Hits Radio reports on Reading’s Mayor receiving an honorary degree from the University of Reading. Read our news story.

Health and wellbeing

• Country & Town House reports on artist Gaylene Gould using academic research from the University of Reading for a restorative care playground and programme for cultural leaders of colour.
   

Food and farming: 

• BBC Radio Berkshire and Heart Berkshire report that a team at the University of Reading have created a ‘SEE & EAT’ book to encourage children to eat more vegetables. Also reported on by India Education Diary and Public Sector Catering, who quote Professor Carmel Houston-Price (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences). Read our news story. 
• Pressat mentions that the University of Reading’s Ancient Schoolroom Project will offer an immersive experience at Buster Ancient Farm in Hampshire. Also republished on BizWire Express. 

Other Coverage:

• A republished article from The Conversation is featured on News24 South Africa regarding the worry faced by actors about the use of AI by movie studios.   
• The Echo (Basildon) (Available in print) reports on a recent football match between the University of Reading and The Sirens.
• Maidenhead Advertiser (Available in print) reports on Dr Roger Brugge’s (Meteorology) recent award from the Royal Meteorological Society Awards (RMetS). Read our news story. 
• India Education Diary reports that Professor Ian Rutherford, from the Department of Classics, and Professor Lúcia Nagib, of the Department of Film, were recently elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy.  
• Media Update South Africa reports on Oscar Tshifure, mentioning how he is currently pursuing a Master’s in business administration through Henley Business School. 

Alumni: 

• Bracknell News (Available in print) mentions the recent publication of ex-Quantity Surveying Professor, John Bennett’s book.