Reading in the news - Tue 26 Jul

Reading FC kit launch: Widespread coverage of the launch of Reading FC’s new home kit, featuring the climate stripes by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), on Sky News, BBC Radio Berkshire, The Breeze Radio, , , , , , , Daily Mirror (in print), , , , , , , , , , , , , , and . Read our news story.

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• Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) was interviewed by Sky News on the impact of climate change on extreme weather such as heatwaves.
• Dr Helen Griffith (Geography and Environmental Science) is quoted by iNews (in print) on the possibility of another heatwave in the UK. 
• PhD researcher Theodore Keeping (Geography and Environmental Science) is quoted by  (and in print) on the UK's lack of preparedness for wildfires.
• Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) was interviewed by Sky News on comments by the Environmental Agency that England could face the risk of droughts. 
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by  (and in print) on easing fears of droughts in the UK. 
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by , , and  on the significance of climate-neutral aviation. 
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by  and  on the link between climate change and intense heatwaves.

B6 improves mental health: Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health by (and in print),  (and in print), , , , , , , , and .

Ukraine: 

• Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) is quoted by  on Russia's theft of steel worth £500m from Ukraine. 

Other Coverage:

• Lead excavator, Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) appeared on BBC Four's Digging For Britain, discussing a recent University excavation in Lyminge.
• Dr Jake Bishop (Agriculture) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on building climate resilience in agriculture. Research he led into the effect of pollinators on crop yield stability is reported by . Read our news story.
• Mark Shanahan (Politics & International Relations) was quoted by Heart Radio Berkshire on queues building up at the Port of Dover. 
• Professor Ben Laker (Henley Business School) is quoted by , , , , and  on research on the benefits of a work day without meetings.
• reports on research conducted by former Reading academic Professor Helen Dodd (Psychology) on the level of freedom that children have.
• Farming Wales (in print) reports on the role of Agriculture student Mary Raymond as an ambassador for the industry. 

Alumni:

• introduces Reading graduate, Hugh Crabtree as a Pork Sector Council Member.