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Hurricanes and cyclones: A Category 5 hurricane, Melissa, has struck Jamaica. Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by and others including , and CBC about the link between climate change and hurricane intensity. and ABC News Radio (Australia) spoke to Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) about the risks. Meanwhile, Dr Deoras was quoted by , , , , and others about Cyclone Montha in India. From our expert comment: 'Hurricane Melissa could be catastrophic'

Heritage and culture:

• and reported on Sandi Toksvig’s visit to Reading’s Cookham Abbey excavation site.

Food and farming:

• featured Reading research into advantages of vitamin D to tackle seasonal depression.
• Dr Daniel Lamport (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) was featured in an episode of Jamie: Eat Yourself Healthy on Channel 4, discussing his research into the cognitive benefits of eating blueberries.
• mentioned research on benefits of walnuts. From our story: Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function
• and reported on a study into how bananas affect nutrient absorption in smoothies.
• quoted Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on a study on weight gain and ultra-processed food.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Sandy Harrison (Geography and Environmental Science) and Professor Pier Luigi Vidale (Meteorology) were quoted by about climate change and predicting vegetation survival.
• Research by Hillary Chanda (Construction Management and Engineering) found risks from Zambia’s solar panel use, reports . From our story: Zambia’s solar success comes with toxic waste risk
• republished an article written by Professor Chris Hilson (Law) in about a lawsuit related to pollution in the River Wye.

Business and society:

• , , , , , and additional outlets mentioned comments from Professor Niaz Asadullah (Economics) about AI’s impact on jobs in Bangladesh.
• Henley Business School ranked in the top 100 for the , reports and , including comments from Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa).
• highlighted research from Henley Business School into the benefits of four-day working weeks.
• , , and reported on the Africa Business Leaders Awards, held in partnership with Henley Business School Africa.
• mentioned a podcast episode about leadership with Paula Kilpinen, CEO of Henley Business School Nordic.
• Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, MBA candidate at Henley Business School Africa, wrote for and (also in and ) about the collapse of South Africa’s steel industry.

Other coverage:

• reported on Reading’s placement in the Times Higher Education’s World Reputation Rankings 2025.
• mentioned research which found reading before bed reduces stress levels.

Alumni:

• profiled Vice President of the Turkish Nationalist Movement Party, 陌lyas Topsakal, who studied at Reading.
• Yannick Levantard, who studied Agricultural Development Economics, is the East and Southern Africa area manager for Hubbard, reports .
• Environment and Development graduate Fermin Koop wrote for about whaling in Iceland.
• mentioned that Sir Calixte George, who has an MSc in Soil Science, is receiving an honorary degree from the University of the West Indies.