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Reading in the news - Fri 23 Jun

23 June 2025

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio

Show Your Stripes Day: Saturday, 21 June was Show Your Stripes Day – coverage, including quotes and interviews with Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), from: The Times, BBC South Today, Earth.org, Hong Kong Free Press, ABC10, LiveNowFOX (and various FOX outlets such as FOX Seattle and FOX New York), Climate Central, CBS News, Queensland Conservation Council, WFLA, BBC Radio Berkshire, AccuWeather, DominicanToday, Skeptical Science and BBC Radio Northampton

Strikes on Iran: Dr Derek Bolton (Politics) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about what might happen next following the USA’s strikes on Iran. Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) discussed the role of the UN Security Council in preventing escalation in the Middle East with LBC News. Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) is quoted by Al Jazeera (republished by Europe Says, RocketNews, Barbados Gazette, The Dubai Headlines, Indian Express, Pearls and Irritations and more) about the legality of Israel’s strikes on Iran.

UK heatwave: Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by Financial Times (and in print), The Reading Chronicle, Slough Observer and Bracknell News about the health risks of heatwaves. From our expert comment: Amber heat health alert: UK heatwave comments. Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) and Dr Matthew Patterson (Meteorology) are quoted by BBC Science Focus on why heatwaves in the UK feel worse than in the USA.

Heritage and culture:

  • Recommended!: The Influencers Who Changed How We Read, a new book by Dr Nicola Wilson (English Literature) is reviewed by The Observer and The Spectator (in print) and is featured by History Today (in print).
  • A 15th century William Caxton artwork from Reading University Special Collections is featured in an article by The Collector about the origins of Camelot.
  • Reading Guild of Artists’ 94th annual exhibition is now running in the Institute of Education at the University’s London Road Campus. Henley Standard provides coverage.
  • BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor Helen Parish (History) about the summer solstice and the history of its origins.

Business and society:

  • Lisa Barclay (Henley Business School) writes for Benefits Expert about creating neuroinclusive workspaces.
  • Professor David Oderberg (Philosophy) writes for the Daily Mail (and in print) about the assisted dying bill, following the passing of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
  • Dr Matthias Kronke (Politics) co-authors an article for allAfrica, johansen.se and The Media Online about the one year anniversary of the formation of South Africa’s coalition government.
  • The University of Reading is working with law firm Dexter Montague to research how AI can be used effectively in legal work, according to Law Gazette.
  • Henley Business School is listed in an article by BusinessBecause on the UK’s 15 best business schools.
  • Henley Business School Africa has partnered with BrightRock, a life insurance company, to create the Change Science Institute, Lifestyle&Tech and Insurance Biz report. Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean Henley Business School Africa, is quoted.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

  • Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) spoke at a climate awareness talk in Henley, Henley Standard and Wokingham Today report.                                                                
  • Dr Walter Veit (Philosophy) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about his research into how members of the crow family experience the world.
  • World Today News and Game Reactor report on the launch of Sony’s Climate Station PS5 game, which was created with support from meteorologists at the University of Reading. From our story: Climate Station shares Reading’s stripes and science
  • Professor Anthony Illingworth (Meteorology) is quoted by American Songwriter about a form of cloud-seeding used by organisers of a Paul McCartney concert to prevent rain at a gig of his.
  • Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) spoke to The Naked Scientists about why clouds move in different directions to the wind.
  • Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by Financial Express on the progression of the southwest monsoon in India.  
  • UK Bird Sightings (in print) mentions that a wood warbler was spotted at the University.
  • BBC News (Berkshire) mentions that the University of Reading’s climate stripes adorned Reading FC’s 2022/2023 home shirt.
  • Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) is quoted by Daily Mirror (and in print) on England’s projected water shortfall. From our expert comment: England water resources report: expert comment
  • Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) has been awarded an OBE for services to climate education, Wokingham Today reports. From our story: Climate education champion awarded OBE

Food and farming:

  • Farming Life quotes master’s student Nelleke Johnson (Agriculture) about their participation in the Agricultural University Council’s Summer School.
  • The Independent mentions that TV chef Heston Blumenthal previously authored a study with University food scientists about tomatoes. Republished by AOL, Tribune International and MSN.

#UniForReading: Our role as a civic university

Other coverage:

Alumni:

  • Simon Williams, a Maths and Statistics graduate, is set to retire from his role as Wyevale Nurseries’ commercial director, Garden Trade News writes.
 

 

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