Reading in the news - Fri 5 Dec
05 December 2025
Health and wellbeing:
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Science) spoke to (from 1.27.00) and (republished by ) on rising flu cases.
- Dr Clarke was also quoted by and about rising cases of pneumonia.
- reported on a University-funded short film exploring men’s mental health.
Food and farming:
- highlighted research from Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food and Nutritional Sciences), finding that eating apples lowers cholesterol.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- , , and quoted Professor Jon Robson (Meteorology) in response to a study simulating the collapse of Atlantic meridional overturning circulation.
Business and society:
- Dr Ruvi Zeigler (Law) was quoted by on South Africa closing airspace to flights from Gaza.
- Professor Dominik Zaum, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), spoke to (republished by , , and various outlets) about states and leaders using ‘deals’ instead of rules. Professor Zaum also spoke to on public government trust.
- and featured a study from Dr Katie Gray (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on detecting AI faces. From our story: Five minutes of training could help you spot fake AI faces
- Professor Radu Tunaru (Henley Business School) was quoted by about the London Stock Exchange.
Heritage and culture:
- Professor Hella Eckhardt (Archaeology) was quoted by and on new research about a Roman mosaic depicting the Trojan War story.
- (republished by ) reported on the creation of a database of Medieval soldiers co-developed by Professor Adrian Bell (ICMA Centre).
Other coverage:
- quoted Professor Gary Stephens (Pharmacy) on poisonous nerve agent Novichok.
- Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor, was quoted by about a tool which highlights the university scholarships. From our story: New UCAS tool showcases Reading sustainability scholarships
Alumni:
- reported that Reading graduate Andy Heath has been appointed as a partner for Alder King.
- Reading graduate Chris Parry has been selected as the Reform candidate for Hampshire and Solent, reports .
- Henley Business School graduate Marcin Klammer is the new Expansion Director for the Central and Eastern European region for Nhood, reports , , , and various global outlets.
- (print and republished by ) featured an obituary for Economics and Philosophy graduate Nigel de Gruchy, General Secretary of NASUWT.
- (republished by ) provided an obituary for Glenys Thomas, who studied Psychology.
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