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2026 News

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In the News

Reading in the news - Wed 28 Ja

Reports on Reading Museum’s plans to display items from the Roman town of Silchester, mentioning research from Professor Mike Fulford
 
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QS Europe Ranking: Reading in top 80 universities

Reading is ranked at 76 in Europe and 28 in the UK
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Artists’ lessons for institutions explored at symposium

Artists from across Europe spoke at the Reading International Symposium on 21 Jan




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Storm Chandra: ‘UK stuck on hazardous weather conveyor belt’

Dr Jess Neumann provides expert comment
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In the News

Reading in the news - Tue 27 Jan

Worldwide coverage of archaeology research into the oldest wooden tools found
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Earliest evidence of wooden tools used by humans

The discoveries, made in Greece, date back 430,000 years. 
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Storm Chandra: ‘More flooding expected'

Dr Jess Neumann provides expert comment. 
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In the News

Reading in the news - Mon 26 Jan

Coverage of news that the National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded almost £250,000 to the Cookham Abbey Connects project.
 
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In the News

Reading in the news - Fri 23 Jan

Dr Alexander Gilder was quoted by The I Paper and Professor Rosa Freedman was interviewed by DW News on President Trump’s Board of Peace. 
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How Luxembourg flood warnings went without action

The July 2021 floods were Luxembourg's most financially costly disaster on record
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Ancient abbey’s secrets to be shared thanks to major grant

A £249,755 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund will enable the new research and community engagement
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In the News

Reading in the news - Thu 22 Jan

Professor picks up OBE from Windsor Castle
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Salty facts: takeaways have more salt than labels claim

Scientists found 47% of takeaway foods analysed exceeded their declared salt levels.
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Shamima Begum: ‘Fate of Brits in Syria is uncertain’

Professor Harmonie Toros comments on the status of British detainees in Syria
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to respiratory infection risk

In the largest study of its kind, researchers investigated the link between vitamin D status and the rate of hospitalisation due to respiratory tract infections.
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Strong scores in THE World Rankings by Subject 2026

Reading remains in the global top 100 for Business, and saw improvements in Education and Life Sciences
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In the News

Reading in the news - Wed 21 Jan

Featuring research on vitamin D deficiency and comment on new water regulations
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Expert comment: Demolition of UNRWA HQ in East Jerusalem

Professor Rosa Freedman comments after UNRWA headquarters was demolished.
 
 











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Reading in the news - Tue 20 Jan

Expert commentary on the USA's threats to gain control of Greenland
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Expert comment: water reform 'a drop in the ocean'

Dr Jess Neumann and Professor Hannah Cloke comment on the government's water white paper, outlining reform to the UK water system.
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Expert comment - Trump Greenland position 'pressures NATO'

International relations experts at the University of Reading provide comment on the US position on 'acquiring' Greenland
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Reading in the news - Mon 19 Jan

A newly-launched news site for Reading features Professor Sir Brian Hoskins
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Andrew Wilbey - popular ice cream and wine expert remembered

Food science lecturer Andrew was well known for his teaching on ice cream and as Wine Steward for the Staff Common Room

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In the News

Reading in the news - Fri 16 Jan

Professor Gunter Kuhnl featured in an episode of BBC 4’s Sliced Bread, discussing the potential benefits and risks of eating dark chocolate.
 
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Our Staff

Climate education champion receives OBE at royal investiture

HRH The Prince of Wales gave Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez an OBE
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Robert Jenrick: 'Reform now look like second choice'

Dr Miriam Sorace, Department of Politics and International Relations, comments
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In the News

Reading in the news - Thu 15 Jan

Professor Ed Hawkins’ climate stripes are used to illustrate 2025's temperature.
 
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In the Community

Immersive show explores town’s role in soundsystem culture

The show is running at South Street Arts Centre, 21-24 Jan
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Europe’s crop droughts to get worse even as rain increases

The research examined climate data and used computer models to identify regions most at risk
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In the News

Reading in the news - Wed 14 Jan

Widespread coverage about 2025 being the third hottest year on record
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University News

2025’s dark red stripe represents Earth’s third-warmest year

New climate stripes graphics have been created to reflect 2025's temperatures
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In the Community

Nominate your university volunteers of the year

Nominations can be made by staff, students, alumni and any member of the community
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In the News

Reading in the news - Tue 13 Jan

Nature's bounty brings winter joy, and a new book on the Baltic Crusades
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In the Community

Campus history walking tours to celebrate 100 years

The free guided walks will run throughout 2026
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Research

Higher animal welfare brings home the bacon for UK farmers

Reading research is key to new government policy on animal welfare on farms
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In the News

Reading in the news - Mon 12 Jan

Award-winning research and medicine in Renaissance England, in today's media report
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Our Staff

Space weather forecaster awarded special Society medal

Professor Mathew Owens has received the Royal Astronomical Society’s Chapman Medal
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In the News

Reading in the news - Fri 9 Jan

Dr Akshay Deoras spoke to LBC News about UK red weather warnings after Storm Goretti hit the UK
 
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Storm Goretti: expert comments

Dr Jess Neumann and Dr Ambrogio Volonte comment.
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In the News

Reading in the news - Thu 8 Jan

Optometry Today and The Reading Chronicle reported that Emeritus Professor Anna Horwood received an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours list.
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Reading weather in 2025 - hot, dry and sunny

Dr Stephen Burt analyses data from the University's Atmospheric Observatory
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In the News

Reading in the news - Wed 7 Jan

Climate education proposals and what business can expect in 2026, in today's media report
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In the News

Reading in the news - Tue 6 Jan

Including comment on the capture of the Venezuelan leader and investigating greener animal feeds
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Reading in the news - Mon 5 Jan

A round-up of media coverage over the festive period
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