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MRSA surge: Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) appeared on BBC World Service Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Berkshire and quoted by , on the rise of community cases of MRSA.

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted by and , , , , and various other outlets about the increase of uncommon illnesses being brought to the UK after holidays abroad.
• (republished by and ) mention research that found eating beans, peas and lentils have a higher intake of beneficial nutrients.
• and (republished by ) highlight research from Professor Claire Williams (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on the health benefits of regularly consuming blueberries. From our story: Daily blueberries for cognitive and vascular health
• republished an old article from , quoting Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the differences in multi and single-strain probiotics.
• (republished by ), and quote Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) on his research into how flatworms react to human psychoactive drugs. From our story: Flatworms can replace rats for breakthrough brain studies

Business and society:

• Professor Peter Miskell (Pro-Vice Chancellor) spoke to (skip to 1.27.00) about an increase in domestic admissions to Russell Group universities.
• Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) is quoted by (republished by ) about her research into the benefits of a four-day working week.
• Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about fashion chain Claire’s going into administration.
• republished Professor Adrian Palmer’s article from on the role of AI and technology in overtourism.
• republished an article from , written by Dr Miriam Marra (Henley Business School), on the effectiveness of wealth taxes.
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor Steve Musson (Geography) on the local economic impact of Reading Festival.
• Professor Stuart Green (Construction Management) wrote to (republished by , , and ) on unstable job conditions within the construction industry. From our story:
• Professor James Reade’s simulated Premier League predictions are reported by . From our story: Man U mid-table and Forest to falter, says Prem simulation

Heritage and culture:

• Researcher Pete Moore (Archaeology) spoke to BBC World Service Radio on the significance of the 3-million-year-old ancient hominin known as ‘Lucy’.
• , , , and various European outlets highlight research from Dr Jorge Avaria-Llautureo (Evolutionary Biology), finding that primates evolved from cold climates, not tropical rainforests. From our story: Early primates survived in cold, not tropical climates
• Food and farming:
• Professor Giacomo Zanello spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about how bad harvests affect food prices.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Laura Baker (Meteorology) is quoted by (republished by and ) comparing the heatwave of 1976 to modern heatwaves.
• features research co-authored by Dr Calvin Wan (Henley Business School) on reasons people reduce their single-use plastic consumption.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by about the early arrival of the southwest monsoon in India.
• , , , , and various other outlets highlight research from Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on how climate change will affect future air turbulence.

Other coverage:

• Professor James Reade (Economics) is highlighted as chairman of the academic advisory board for Oldham Athletic Football Club. reports.
• Former English lecturer Alan Munton is quoted by The Plymouth Herald (print) on his chapter written in The Oxford Handbook of George Orwell.
• provide coverage of the Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship programme.
• mention Dr Saeed Bagheri (Law) is co-organising an upcoming international law conference.
• The University is mentioned on BBC Radio Wiltshire on the current demand for pharmacy students.

Alumni:

• announces that Matthew Green, who graduated from Reading, is the new tmGroup CEO.
• report that Alhassan Iddrisu Danaa, executive head of GCB Bank, has an MBA from Henley Business School.