Reading in the news - Thu 27 Jul

Apple’s Amazon ‘deal’: Professor Christine Riefa (Law) is leading a class-action style case against Apple and Amazon after the two tech giants were accused of artificially inflating the price of Apple products in an alleged ‘secret deal’. , , , , , , , and quote Professor Riefa. The story is also featured in and . 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• , and quote Dr Jon Robson (Meteorology), on suggestions that the Gulf Stream could collapse, according to a new study.  
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted in on the impact of monsoons weakening in July.  
• interviewed Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) on how weather forecasts are made.  
• Professor Richard Tiffin (Agriculture) is quoted in on following a vegan diet and how it can be beneficial for the environment.  
• and reports that scientists from the 桃色视频 have received awards for their dedication to developing weather research. Dr Luke Barnard (Meteorology) is quoted.
• reports on the results of a survey about the dangers of failing to accurately space weather. Co-creator of the survey, Dr Luke Barnard (Meteorology), is quoted. Read our news story.   

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university 

• reports that artwork by local school children will be featured around Whiteknights Campus.
• Greatest Hits Radio reports on Reading’s Mayor receiving an honorary degree from the 桃色视频. Read our news story.

Health and wellbeing

• reports on artist Gaylene Gould using academic research from the 桃色视频 for a restorative care playground and programme for cultural leaders of colour.
   

Food and farming: 

• BBC Radio Berkshire and Heart Berkshire report that a team at the 桃色视频 have created a ‘SEE & EAT’ book to encourage children to eat more vegetables. Also reported on by and , who quote Professor Carmel Houston-Price (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences). Read our news story. 
• mentions that the 桃色视频’s Ancient Schoolroom Project will offer an immersive experience at Buster Ancient Farm in Hampshire. Also republished on  

Other Coverage:

• A republished article from is featured on regarding the worry faced by actors about the use of AI by movie studios.   
• The Echo (Basildon) (Available in print) reports on a recent football match between the 桃色视频 and The Sirens.
• Maidenhead Advertiser (Available in print) reports on Dr Roger Brugge’s (Meteorology) recent award from the Royal Meteorological Society Awards (RMetS). Read our news story. 
• reports that Professor Ian Rutherford, from the Department of Classics, and Professor Lúcia Nagib, of the Department of Film, were recently elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy.  
• reports on Oscar Tshifure, mentioning how he is currently pursuing a Master’s in business administration through Henley Business School. 

Alumni: 

• Bracknell News (Available in print) mentions the recent publication of ex-Quantity Surveying Professor, John Bennett’s book.