Reading in the news - Thu 9 Nov

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• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was interviewed for (skip to 20:00) about a new study from Copernicus that suggests 2023 is set to be the warmest year on record. Read out expert comment. Professor Hawkins also featured on the discussing climate science with host Robert Llewellyn; and was interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio London 94.9, BBC Radio Stoke, BBC Radio Humberside, BBC Radio Shropshire, BBC Newcastle, BBC Somerset, BBC Wales and other regional BBC radio stations. He was also quoted in , , , , , and .
• The Guardian (in print), , and quote Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) and Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on how 2023 is set to become the warmest year globally. Professor Allan is also quoted in and . Dr Deoras was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Oxford, providing extended coverage for , and also.

Health and wellbeing: 

• Dr Alejandra Perotti (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) is quoted in , commenting on a study which presents evidence that head lice have recorded historic mass human migrations in their DNA. Republished by , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and many other American news outlets.         

Business and society: 

• Dr Kenton White (Politics) wrote an article for on Russia’s decision to ditch a Cold War arms limitation treaty.
• , and quote Professor Yelena Kalyuzhnova (Henley Business School) on research that found the creative industries were one of the most affected by the pandemic.

Other Coverage: 

• BBC Radio 4 reports on Dr Jeremy Burchardt (History), who discusses the history of fences, which he is currently writing a book on.  
• mentions that the UK Africa Trade Expo for MSME’s received a ‘major boost’, thanks to the presence of elite institutions like Henley Business School.  
• mentions that the University’s involvement in an exhibition celebrating J.R.R. Tolkien.

Alumni: 

• Independent non-executive director for Entain, Amanda Brown, earned a degree in English from the 桃色视频, mentions.  
• reports that biodiversity coordinator, Toral Shah, holds an MSc in Plant Diversity from the 桃色视频.  
• Director of The ChemQuest Group, Wayne Daniel, has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University, reports.