Reading in the news - Mon 19 Jan
19 January 2026
Reading Reporter launch: A feature interview with Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) as ‘’ is the launch article for a new journalist-led local news site, the .
Food and farming:
- quoted Dr Daniel Lamport (Psychology) on the cognitive benefits of orange juice.
- Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture) was quoted by on his research on improved animal welfare. From our story: Higher animal welfare brings home the bacon for UK farmers
- provided coverage of research into vaccinations for foot-and-mouth disease in livestock.
Health and wellbeing:
- A study from Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) on hobbies and mental health was featured on US radio show The One.
- Emeritus Professor Frank McKenna (Psychology) was quoted by about road rage.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) was quoted by , , , , , and various global outlets on her research into crop droughts. From our story: Europe’s crop droughts to get worse even as rain increases
- Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) has received an OBE For contributions to climate science and education, reports and . From our story: Climate education champion receives OBE at royal investiture
- Following 2025 being recorded as the third hottest year on record, reported on changes to climate stripes developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), who was quoted. From our story: 2025’s dark red stripe represents Earth’s third-warmest year
- quoted Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) about the air turbulence, with further coverage from , , , and from the Andorra Weather Meeting.
- Comments from Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) on declining rainfall in the Himalayas were featured by .
Business and society:
- Dr Miriam Sorace (Politics and International Relations) was quoted by about Robert Jenrick’s sacking and political defection. From our expert comment: Robert Jenrick: 'Reform now look like second choice'
- features an article by Professor Nada Kakabadse and Professor Andrew Kakabadse on leadership with courage.
- Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) was listed by as a speaker at the upcoming International Criminal Law Year in Review.
- featured comments from Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa) about changes to business education in Africa.
Alumni:
- Adam Byrne, senior research applications technologist at Synergy Flavors, who studied Food Science with Business, was interviewed by .
- profiled British army Major Lucy Davies, who studied at Reading.
- reported on a new exhibit from artist and Reading graduate George Blacklock.
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