Reading in the news - Fri 9 Jan

Winter weather: Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) spoke to LBC News about UK red weather warnings after Storm Goretti hit the UK. Read our expert comment on Storm Goretti.The i Paper quoted Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) on the accuracy of UK winter weather predictions.

Centenary celebrations: Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the University’s 100^th birthday celebrations.

Food and farming:

• EFeedLink reported on research by Professor Sokratis Stergiadis (Animal Sciences) on alternative livestock feed. From our story: Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Reading Today provided further quotes from Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) on last year's weather conditions. From our expert comment: Reading weather in 2025 - hot, dry and sunny  
• Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) was quoted by Sky News on biodiversity in green belt areas.  

Business and society:

• Research from Dr Katie Gray (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) into recognising AI faces was featured by ScienceAlert, CBNC Indonesia and Belitong Ekspres (republished by Yahoo News). From our story: Five minutes of training could help you spot fake AI faces 
• Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre, and Television) was quoted by Full Fact in response to an AI-deepfake video of Donald Trump. 
• Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) was quoted by Newsweek (republished by The Star) on the USA’s plans to gain control of Greenland. 
• Comments from Dr Angela Garcia Calvo (Henley Business School) on the EU Digital Decade Target were featured by Sacramento News, Switzerland Times, Michigan Sun, Sri Lanka Source, Vietnam Tribune, and over 200 global outlets.  

Heritage and culture:

• Theatre Weekly  and ATV Today reported on University-produced play Glitch, which is touring the UK this year 

Other coverage:

• The Reading Chronicle featured further updates of the University’s Loddon Garden Village plans. From our story: Planning application submitted for Loddon Garden Village