Reading in the news - Thu 25 Jan
25 January 2024

Doctors suing NHS over long-Covid: quotes Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) for a story on healthcare workers suing the NHS due to long-Covid implications. Republished by , , , and many other news outlets like and .
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, has called on COP organisers to transition from single-city summits to multiple locations in order to cut carbon emissions, reports. Read our news story.
- Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) will be speaking at the I-SEE Sustainable Energy & the Environment Webinar, reports.
- Professor Martin Lukac (Sustainable Land Management) is quoted in a article about a study which has found that forests with greater diversity of species are more resilient to storms and extreme weather. Republished by and .
- Heart Berkshire mentions that the University is calling for more protection of moths, given they are a vital part of the food chain for garden birds. Read our news story.
Food and farming:
- quotes Professor Ian Givens (IFNH/Agriculture) regarding a study on the impacts of a vegan diet for pregnant women.
Other Coverage:
- and reports that West Forest Sinfonia will be performing at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s Great Hall.
- reports on an exhibition of the Silchester archaeological dig by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé at Willis Museum in February.
- recommends the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Malaysia as a place to study.
- BBC Berkshire spoke to James Mather, an amateur metal detectorist who has helped at the Cookham dig, following the news that the University has received a grant to explore the findings of amateur metal detectorists.