Reading in the news - Wed 19 Jun

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted by the Daily Mail and the Mirror saying that high cases of deadly Strep A infections in Japan are unlikely to spread to the UK. Republished by Mahalsa, WhatsNew2Day, MSN and VNExplorer. 
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) spoke to LBC Radio about the recent E. coli outbreak in foods around the UK.

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• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about the upcoming heatwave forecasts for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
• The Independent quotes Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) on the biggest factor of cooler temperatures in June being the Atlantic jet stream. Republished by Yahoo! News, Aol. and MSN 
• Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) is quoted in NBC Los Angeles and CNBC, responding to a study which says that new low-sulphur shipping rules made climate change worse. Republished by NBC Miami, MSN, VNExplorer, NBC San Diego, NBC Chicago and NBC Philadelphia.     

Food and farming:

• Express and the Daily Record 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 SwiftTelecast. 

Other Coverage:

• BBC Radio Berkshire reports that the University of Reading, 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.
• CBS News mentions a study from the University of Reading, finding that a lukewarm bath or shower will cool you down faster.
• ITV 1 Meridian mentions Shinfield Studios, the University of Reading and the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts in a piece about the new Earley and Woodley constituency.
• Reading Today features a story about Leighton Park School’s sustainability efforts, and mentions its work with the University.
• Junior Rowing News mentions students Ellie Cooke and Finnola Stratton upcoming races at the Henley Women’s Regatta. I. Lancaster is also mentioned in a further piece about the competition, which is currently taking place.

Alumni:

• Conservative Home features five Reading alumni in an article about new Conservative candidates; Nick Allen, James Cracknell, Harriet Cross, Ross Mackinnon and Leila Williams.
• Theatre News, Theatre Weekly and Broadway World report that the Squint theatre company was founded at the University of Reading in 2009, by Andrew Whyment.
• Robert Alvarez, who studied at the University of Reading, is speaking at a biotechnology training course, Global Newswire and NewsR report.