Reading in the news - Wed 14 Jan

Earth’s third warmest year: The Independent, ITV News and various regional outlets, including Eastern Daily Press, Ludlow Advertiser, and Yorkshire Evening Post (republished by MSN and AOL) and other outlets quoted Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) about 2025 being the third hottest year on record. Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the temperature record, with further comments featured by BBC News and Reading Todayon changes to the climate stripes graphic.

Food and farming:

MedicalXPress (republished byGermanic News andEurekAlert) reported on University research into livestock foot-and-mouth disease vaccinations.

Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) was quoted by Footprint on his research into UK meat industry welfare standards. From our story: Higher animal welfare brings home the bacon for UK farmers

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

Royal Meteorological Societymentioned an upcoming talk from Dr Laura Baker (Meteorology) comparing the UK’s summers in 1976 and 2025. 

Dr Scott Mahadeo (Economics) co-wrote an article for The Conversation (republished by Tolerance) on the risks of indoor air pollution.

International Business Times(republished byMSN andInkl) included comments from Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on the UK adapting to flood risks.

Panay Newsand Klean Industriesfeatured quotes from Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) on snowfall in the Himalayas.

Professor Chris Hilson (Law) was quoted by Air Cargo Week about plans to expand Heathrow.

Greatest Hits Radio(broadcast) reported that Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) has been awarded the Royal Astronomical Society’s Chapman Medal. From our story: Space weather forecaster awarded special Society medal

Business and society:

Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke to BBC Radio 5(from 1:16:16) about the role and functions of the UN.

Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa) spoke to The Money Show about business education in Africa, with further quotes featured by Times Live.

Heritage and culture:

Reading Today provided further coverage of upcoming campus walking tours available during the University’s 100th anniversary celebration, quoting Molli Cleaver, Community Engagement Manager. From our story: Campus history walking tours to celebrate 100 years

Comments from The Museum of English Rural life about John Fowler, Victorian agricultural engineer, were featured by The Engineer.

Other coverage:

BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted plans for the Loddon Garden Village project.

Professor Shadi Basurra (Computer Science) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about X’s AI, Grok.

Alumni:

Thetford and Brandon Times provided an obituary for founder of Ronaldo Ices, Simon Edye, who studied at Reading.

Tanja Wegmann, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, wrote an article for HTR about ‘health holidays’.

The Telegraph mentioned that English graduate Liza Ravenscroft is the new Crisis Manager for Prince William.

Phaedros Pantelides, who studied Business and Economics, wrote for FXStreet about the value of gold.