Reading in the news - Fri 17 Apr

17 April 2026

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio

Iran conflict: The Economist spoke to Professor Michael Schmitt (Law) on the rules around bombing civilian infrastructure. Farmers Guide quoted Dr Sven Koops and Professor Richard Bennett (both Agriculture) on impacts of the Iran war. From our expert comment: How Iran conflict has pushed up UK farm costs

Food and farming:

Further coverage from Food Online of research from Dr Stephen Elmore (Food and Nutritional Sciences) into wheat with lower levels of asparagine.

Business and society:

Exibart Service reported on an upcoming talk from Professor Federico Faloppa (Languages and Cultures) about his book on the militarisation of language.
Professor Eamonn D'Arcy (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about house buying the UK.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

Professor Chris Hilson (Law) was quoted in Ends Report about plans to merge England’s environmental regulators.
PhD researcher Jeff Da Costa (Geography and Environmental Science) was interviewed by Disasters Avoided about disaster warning systems.
LNG quoted Dr Thomas Clements (Biological Sciences) on his fossil discovery. From our story: ‘Oldest octopus’ fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal.

Alumni:

Graduate Lynne Neagle is the Labour Party candidate for Torfaen, reports Wales Online and Yahoo News.
IOL mentioned that media personality Ayanda Matsimbe recently received an MBA from Henley Business School Africa.
BBC News and Yahoo News featured Emma Garside, a Reading graduate and former Chief Superintendent, who has been recognised for her 30-year police career in the Thames Valley Police Federation awards.

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