Philip Mitchell obituary Other lives: Chemistry lecturer who was a Labour party activist in Berkshire and long-serving school governor The Guardian - UK · Oct 12
‘It’s a national reclamation’: the 12-year festival bringing Samuel Beckett back to Ireland The playwright has long been considered one of the country’s most famous exports, but not an ‘Irish writer’. An ambitious new season of plays explores his complex relationship with his homeland – and tickets are already on sale for 2036 The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Robin Hartwell obituary Other lives: Music lecturer at Liverpool Hope University with a passion for Stockhausen The Guardian - UK · Jun 5
Michael Twyman obituary Other lives: Historian of lithography who set up the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication at Reading University The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
Letter: Roger Harcourt obituary Rob Harris writes: His youthfulness came as a breath of fresh air, as he took up his first school teaching post after leaving Reading University. The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
Dame June Clark obituary Forthright president of the Royal College of Nursing who later became a government adviser The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025
Pat Milner obituary Other lives: Pioneering student counsellor who later trained others and co-edited several books on the subject The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
The perfect storm for small talk? Weather forecasters aim at long-range accuracy In the 70s, weather forecasts were accurate just one or two days ahead. Now a specialist university project at Reading is trying to get them right a month into the future The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024
Schools across England face unprecedented struggle to hire English teachers as recruitment crisis grows Headteachers say situation is critical as they try to fill vacancies for September The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2023
Mental health resources: how universities are supporting students Post-pandemic, there’s an even greater need for mental health services at universities, and the provision on campus can take many forms The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022
The impact of drought in England: water restrictions, fire risks and farming hardship Experts warn of current and future impact of drought as ministers are expected to make official declaration The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2022
Marmite's high vitamin levels can 'help anxiety' according to new study New research has been conducted by Reading University where they looked into high vitamin levels and the impact it has on mental health - and Marmite's ingredients could offer a helping hand. Edinburgh Live · Jul 19, 2022
UK weather: Scientists warn heatwave may return NEXT WEEK - and could become annual event A panel of scientists has warned Blowtorch Britain that the current blisteringly high temperatures may become a recurring feature of our summers as the UK is hit by heatwave after heatwave... Daily Mirror · Jul 18, 2022
Robert Gillmor obituary Artist behind the RSPB’s logo whose vivid illustrations of birds graced the covers of the Collins New Naturalist book series The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022
Edinburgh Live · Mar 29, 2022 Edinburgh crash out of BBC University Challenge as viewers call for rule change The University of Edinburgh sadly lost out to Reading Uni in the race to the final of BBC's University Challenge - but viewers felt that the winners carried some of their teammates.