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Reading's hottest June on record

June is set to break a record for its high temperatures.
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Asbestos expert comment: US agency considers repealing ban

Adrian Tagg, associate professor in Building Surveying at the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, explains what asbestos is and why it can be dangerous.
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Israeli strikes on Iran: expert comments on legality

The legality of Israel’s strikes on Iran have been questioned by UK Attorney-General Richard Hermer.Ìý
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Amber heat health alert: UK heatwave comments

Experts from the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ comment on the impacts, causes, and forecasting of the UK heatwave
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England water resources report: expert comment

Dr Jess Neumann, associate professor of hydrology, comments.
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Ahmedabad plane crash - Expert Comments

Dr Jonny Williams and Professor Paul Williams comment on today's plane crash in Ahmedabad, India.

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Drought declared in Yorkshire - Expert Comment

Dr Jess Neumann responds to the news that a drought has been declared in Yorkshire, and the potential for flash floods to follow.
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Expert comment: Assisted Dying Bill

Dr Walter Veit responds to the growing opposition among MPs against the Assisted Dying Bill.

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Mount Etna: ‘air traffic disruption is immediate concern’

Dr Stuart Black comments following the eruption of Mount Etna
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‘Strategic defence review will give UK key NATO role’

Dr Alexander Gilder explains the significance of the strategic defence review.
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Expert comments: NW droughts and UK reservoirs

Drought has been declared in the North-west of England as the government announced it was speeding up plans to build two new reservoirs

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Conclave history and process explained by papal expert

Professor Rebecca Rist discusses the conclave, which begins Wednesday, 7 May
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Trump film tariffs: Screen experts call for urgent action

Dr Dominic Lees and Professor Lisa Purse comment
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Spain and Portugal: Expert comments on power outages

Professor David Brayshaw and Dr Omid Shariati provide expert insights
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Expert comment: What Pope Francis’s funeral will look like

Professor Rebecca Rist comments on the funeral process for Pope Francis
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Pope Francis: His legacy and what happens next

Professor Rebecca Rist comments on the death of Pope Francis
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Trump proposes scrapping UN peacekeeping funding

Dr Alexander Gilder comments following reports the Trump administration is planning to scrap UN peacekeeping funding.Ìý
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European State of the Climate report: expert comments

Professor Richard Allan and Hannah Cloke comment on the report's findings.
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Stock market crash: expert comments

Expert from the ICMA Centre at Henley Business School comment following the collapse of global markets
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Secret fees case for motor industry - Expert Comment

The Supreme Court will address a potential 'PPI 2.0' scandal involving undisclosed commissions paid to car dealers by finance firms

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Ceasefire needed to get aid to Myanmar - Expert Comment

Professor Rosa Freedman comments on the challenges of getting aid to Myanmar, following today's earthquake.

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Warmest start to spring in 35 years on Thursday

Thursday's maximum temperature at the University was 20.4 degrees Celsius, around 9 degrees higher than the seasonal norm.

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Sunny Sunday was among warmest early Spring days

Dr Stephen Burt comments on the recent warm weather
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‘North Sea oil spill environmental impact could be severe’

Dr Alex Lukyanov is a researcher who is developing advanced mathematical models of oil spills.
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‘UK AI copyright policy is wrong and based on fading ideas’

Dr Dominic Lees comments on a government consultation seeking views on proposed changes to copyright law
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'US sanctions could damage ICC’s investigation abilities’

Dr Benjamin Thorne provides expert comment on the implications US sanctions could have on the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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ECMWF AI forecasts become operational: expert comments

ECMWF’s Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System (AIFS) is now active.Ìý
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Ukraine war: ‘UK and NATO readiness starkly exposed’

Dr Kenton White comments ahead of US - Russia talks in Saudi Arabia.Ìý
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US foreign aid cuts: expert comments

Dr Alison Bisset, Dr Saeed Bagheri and Professor Rosa Freedman discuss the impact of President Trump's foreign aid cuts
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UK flooding spending ‘addresses 1% of the problem’

Dr Jess Neumann and Professor Hannah Cloke comment on the government announcement
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Reservoirs ‘desperately needed’ as past ‘neglect’ hits bills

Professor Hannah Cloke comments on the need for investment in the UK’s water infrastructure.
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Heathrow third runway: ‘Environmental impact up in the air’

Professor Chris Hilson says the government may encounter multiple environmental challenges in the road to expansion.Ìý

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'Storm Éowyn's winds turn everyday objects into missiles’

More expert comments as Storm Eowyn hits the UK and Ireland
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'Unprecedented wildfires show no sign of stopping' - expert

Dr Olivia Haas comments as wildfires in LA continue to cause devastation
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Storm Éowyn 'rapidly intensifying' as it approaches UK

Weather scientists offer expert comment on Storm Eowyn, which is set to bring strong winds to the UK
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'Trump presidency may be more bark than bite on climate'

Professor Chris Hilson comments on the potential environmental impact of the Trump administration
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‘LA wildfires could continue unless weather changes - expert

Dr Olivia Haas, a wildfires expert at the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, explains what caused the devastating fires
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AI Action Plan: ‘Govt proposals sideline creative sector’

Dr Dominic Lees comments on the government's AI Opportunities Action Plan
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Expert reaction: 2024 hottest year on record

Experts react to 2024 reaching the 1.5c warming limit set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement
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