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Reading in the news - Mon 1 Dec

01 December 2025

Dr Robin Smith, Professor Hannah Fry and Dara O Briain at a recording of BBC Radio 4 programme Curious Cases

Tilted axis: Dr Robin Smith (Meteorology) appeared on BBC Radio 4’s about the impact of the Earth’s axial tilt. Also featured in and .

Airbus grounding: Professor Mathew Owens spoke to Sky News about potential solar radiation impacts affecting Airbus A320 planes, with quotes in , and . From our expert comment: Airbus planes grounded, expert explains space interference

Health and wellbeing:

Business and society:

  • Professor Chris Hilson (Law) was interviewed by on the Government’s 2025 autumn budget. From our expert comment: Budget: 'Reducing energy bill prices is a green win'
  • reported that the University’s English Conversation Cafes scheme has won an award at the #WeAreInternational Awards 2025. Daniel Devane, Director of the Global Study Lounge, is quoted. From our story: English conversation cafes at Reading win national award
  • highlighted Henley Business School research into the benefits of four-day working week.
  • Professor Emerita Rosemary Auchmuty (Law) wrote a book review for .
  • Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, MBA candidate at Henley Business School Africa, wrote for and (republished by and ) on the recent G20 summit in South Africa.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

  • Research from Professor Hong Yang (Geography and Environmental Science) found a link between climate change and sinkholes, reports .
  • (republished by ) quoted Professor Michael Lockwood (Meteorology) on the likelihood of the sun dimming.
  • A study from Dr Brian Pickles (Ecology) found a new method of discovering dinosaur fossils, reports . From our story: Lichens and drones reveal dinosaur bones
  • Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) was quoted by and about lightening on Mars.
  • Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by on cyclones in South Asia.
  • reported on Reading research into land-based prawn production. 
  • PhD student Jeff Da Costa (Geography and Environmental Science) spoke to Thames Valley station about the effects of Storm Claudia.
  • Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was quoted by , ,, , , , and others on UK drought.
  • mentioned work by Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on climate change and turbulence. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies
  • mentioned research into the reduction of aviation contrails.

Heritage and culture:

  • Dr Tim Penn’s (Classics) article on the BBC’s Civilisations was published in .
  • mentioned the involvement of Dr Apurba Chatterjee (History) with the DAG gallery collection art exhibition.

Other coverage:

  • quoted a Reading marketing student on a speed dating event for film lovers.
  • highlighted Reading’s for writing literature reviews.
  • Professor Naomi Flynn (Education) was quoted by on her project which helps multilingual children in the classroom. From our story: Embedding oracy in teaching helps multilingual pupils thrive
  • included comments from Wokingham’s opposition leader on plans to build homes at the University’s Hall Farm.
  • provided further quotes from PhD student Ahmed Al Mayahi on the most recent British Omani Society meeting.
  • (republished by , , and ) quoted the parent of a Reading student on using tracking apps while at university.

Alumni:

  • Phaedros Pantelides, who studied Business and Economics, wrote for about PCE rates in the US.
  • featured an obituary for its Chairman, Revd Dr Richard Turnbull, who studied economics and accounting at Reading.

  • and highlighted the performance of Finnola Stratton, who studied philosophy, politics, and economics, during recent GB Rowing Trials.

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