Reading in the news - Tue 9 Jan

Phage therapy: Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted in The Telegraph discussing phage therapy.

Scottish prison rules: Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) is quoted in The Telegraph discussing new prison rules in Scotland. Yahoo! News republishes. 

UK flooding: 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted in i news, and featured on BBC News at Ten, ITV News at Ten and Today on the extensive flooding across the UK following Storm Henk.
• Times Radio,  i news and Channel 4 News spoke to Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science).
• Dr Helen Hooker (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about flooding in Berkshire and Oxfordshire. 
• The University’s Agriculture experts helped assist the public cope with flooding in Sonning, BBC South Today reports.  

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• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) discusses ‘Turbulence apps’ for The Times and is quoted in The Telegraph about the increases in turbulence. 
• Greatest Hits Radio spoke to Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on how new and updated climate stripes reflect 2023 being the warmest year on record. 

Food and farming:

• Food and Drink Technology mentions that Professor Michael Goodman (Geography and Environmental Science) contributed to a paper on pasture-reared meat. Republished by Industrial News,

Business and society:

• Dr Chris Dalton (Henley Business School) writes for Management Today on urging people to avoid New Year resolutions and embrace seasonal learning.  
• BBC Ulster and BBC Foyle spoke to Dr Anastasiya Saraeva (Henley Business School) on the damage to the reputation of the Post Office.  

Other Coverage:

• Professor Martin Bell (Archaeology) discusses fish traps in the Severn Estuary, dating back to almost 7,000-years ago, in Archaeology Magazine. Read our news story.
• BBC Radio 2 mention ‘Hissing Sid’ a robot developed by the University of Reading in 1981.