Reading in the news - Fri 22 Jul
22 July 2022
Heatwave: Read our expert comment round-up.
- Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by the Financial Times (and in print), Public News Time, News Lanes, and Today UK News on how jet streams are linked to heatwaves and extreme weather.
- Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) is quoted by the Mirror and Oxford Mail (in print) on adapting the UK to cope with the heat.
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted by New Scientist (in print), Birmingham World, Gloucestershire Live, Somerset Live, and Nottinghamshire Live on the risk of continued heatwaves in the near future; the Mirror on preparing Britain for future heatwaves; Science on health risks during the heatwaves, and BBC World Service.
- Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by Yahoo! to correct misinformation comparing heatwaves from 100 years ago with today.
Vitamin B6 and mental health
- Daily Mail (in print), the Morning Live show on BBC One, Medical Daily, Medical Dialogues, Rynek Zdrowia, Arab News 24, Time News, and Forsal report on new University research on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health, quoting lead author of the research, Dr David Field (Psychology). Read our news story.
Other coverage:
- Professor James Ferryman (Computer Science) spoke to Times Radio about travel enhancements that allow British passport holders to cross the UK border without any checks. Read our expert comment.
- The BBC, Yahoo!, TVN, Sindo News, and Banoyi quote Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) on Russia's theft of steel worth £500m from Ukraine.
- JM Ouders and People Management report on Henley Business School research on the four-day work week, quoting Dr RitaFontinha (Henley Business School).
- Wonkhe reports on the war memorial at the University of Reading.
Alumni news:
- News Dubai and Germanic report on Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt as she campaigned to be the next Prime Minister, mentioning that she is a Reading graduate.
- Pulse, Ynaija, Linda Ikeji, and Headlines Today publish an article on Henley Business School graduate, Ibrahim Kamardeen, on how studying at Henley helped him achieve his dream job.
- Yahoo!, WWD, and News Break report on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Caroline Pill, as Heidrick & Struggles' fashion and beauty expert.
- The Tab reports on Henley Business School graduate, Charlie Radnedge, who is currently on ITV show Love Island.
- Chat (in print) reports on Reading graduate, Annie Harris, who campaigns for the rights of deaf people.
- The JC writes an obituary for Reading University graduate and trailblazer for women in the Jewish community, Leonie Lewis.
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