Reading in the news - Wed 11 Feb
11 February 2026
Climate meeting: As the IPCC meeting continues in Reading, media report on links between record rainfall and climate change. , BBC South Today interviewed Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology, pictured). BBC Radio Berkshire, ITV News, and interviewed Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (SMPCS), with further coverage in Times Radio, , , and .
From our story: Longest rain spell ever recorded as IPCC comes to campus
Food and farming:
- Professor Julie Lovegrove and Dr Michelle Weech (both Food and Nutritional Sciences) were quoted by on their research which uses camera glasses to accurately track diets, with coverage also from , , and . From our story: Camera glasses show diet researchers what we really eat
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by on the effects of ultra-processed foods.
Business and society:
- Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) wrote for about the “career ladder”.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- mentioned research by Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) into global crop droughts.
- Dr Luke Barnard and Dr James O’Donoghue (both Meteorology) signed a letter in discussing funding cuts to UK space science.
Alumni:
featured an interview with computer science graduate and CEO of Crescendo, Matt Price.
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