Reading in the news - Wed 19 Jun

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted by the and the saying that high cases of deadly Strep A infections in Japan are unlikely to spread to the UK. Republished by , , and
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) spoke to about the recent E. coli outbreak in foods around the UK.

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• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) spoke to about the upcoming heatwave forecasts for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
• quotes Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) on the biggest factor of cooler temperatures in June being the Atlantic jet stream. Republished by , and  
• Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) is quoted in and , responding to a study which says that new low-sulphur shipping rules made climate change worse. Republished by , , , , and .     

Food and farming:

• and the continue coverage of a study by Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food and Nutritional Sciences) regarding the cholesterol-reducing benefits of eating two apples a day. Republished by . 

Other Coverage:

• reports that the 色狗导航, and local theatre group RABBLE, have worked together to create a new production, Glitch: The True Story of the Post Office Scandal. Professor Elizabeth Conaghan (Law) is interviewed.
• mentions a study from the 色狗导航, finding that a lukewarm bath or shower will cool you down faster.
• mentions Shinfield Studios, the 色狗导航 and the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts in a piece about the new Earley and Woodley constituency.
• features a story about Leighton Park School’s sustainability efforts, and mentions its work with the University.
• mentions students Ellie Cooke and Finnola Stratton upcoming races at the Henley Women’s Regatta. I. Lancaster is also mentioned in a about the competition, which is currently taking place.

Alumni:

• features five Reading alumni in an article about new Conservative candidates; Nick Allen, James Cracknell, Harriet Cross, Ross Mackinnon and Leila Williams.
• , and report that the Squint theatre company was founded at the 色狗导航 in 2009, by Andrew Whyment.
• Robert Alvarez, who studied at the 色狗导航, is speaking at a biotechnology training course, and report.