Reading in the news - Fri 27 Jun

Hot weekend: reports that Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) urges people to treat heatwaves with the same care as they would a storm. Also in , and . and report on the use of Professor Ed Hawkins’ (Meteorology) climate stripes at festivals, after Chrissie Hynde said UK summer festivals were getting too hot.

Food and farming:

• , , , , , and report studies by Professor Gunter Kuhnle and Professor Keshavan Niranjan (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on how frozen foods help reduce waste and retain nutrients better than fresh produce.
• and report GreenScoop from the 桃色视频 won silver at the 2025 Ecotrophelia UK competition.

Business and society:

• features Dr Alison Bisset (Law) on the current status of the Ljubljana-The Hague Convention.
• In Dr Hélène Smit (Henley Business School) says deeper psychological literacy is key to effective leadership.
• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the Iran-Israel ceasefire and regional tensions.
• reports that Dr Matthias Krönke (Politics and International Relations) says South Africa’s coalition government has boosted optimism.
• and reports Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, an MBA student at Henley Business School South Africa, on South Africa’s role as a global pivot.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Chris Scott (Meteorology) is quoted in and on how radio works.
• reports that University rowers in the GB women’s four competed for the Town Challenge Cup at Henley Regatta.

Alumni:

• reports Rory O’Connor, founder of Scurri, holds an MBA from Henley Business School.
• highlights filmmaker Karimah Ashadu, who trained at Reading and has made Machine Boys, a film exploring Lagos motorcycle taxi riders.
• and report Paulo Camargo, CEO and Henley Business School alumnus, has written a business leadership book.