Reading in the news - Fri 21 Oct

Penny Mordaunt to run for PM?: Outlets from around the world including , , , , , , , , , and , and the UK, BBC Radio Berkshire, , , and , report that Reading graduate and UK MP, Penny Mordaunt, could replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

•  and  mention the University's part in a project named Robot Highways which aims to increase efficiency and improve environmental sustainability in food production.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university  

•  mentions Reading Borough Council's partnership with the University to handle noise complaints in student areas. 

Other Coverage:

• , , and  publish an obituary on Reading graduate and rural development officer, Richard Gibbs.
• Heart Radio Berkshire quoted Dr Rose De Gues (Politics and International Relations) on what to expect following Liz Truss's resignation. 
• BBC Radio Oxford interviewed Dr Bahram Mahmoodi Kahriz (Henley Business School) on the future of high streets under the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis and changes in consumer behaviour. 
•  quotes Dr Simon Clarke on his concerns about the risk of flu and covid cases mixing this winter season, resulting in a 'twindemic'.
•  and  quote Dr Kenton White (Politics & International Relations) on the process a country goes through to become a NATO member.
•  quotes Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) on the inaccuracy of claims that various syndromes have been renamed Polio. 
•  reports on Professor David Carter's (Classics) upcoming contribution to an international study conference on ancient theatre and history. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to returning student Jess Ashley about her review of Reading Rep Theatre's production of Jekyll and Hyde. 
•  publishes an obituary on James Lovelock, a former visiting professor at Reading and climate scientist who developed the Gaia theory.
•  reports the University is a partner of EIT Food's Learning Services. Read our news story.
• Hinckley Times (in ) mentions research by the university showing that orange juice can improve alertness and concentration. Read our story here.
•  shares Henley Business research on the regeneration of Bracknell town centre. 
•  publishes The Knowledge Academy's official 'most haunted' University guide which has placed Reading in the UK's top 20.
•  reports on an orchestra performance that took place in the University's Great Hall. 

Alumni:

•  reports on the careers of James Ferguson and Annabel Neashamwho are both University graduates and horse race trainers. 
•  reports on an upcoming 'one man variety show' by Reading graduate and musician, Matthew Bason.