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UK PM urges 'reflection' after Cambridge professor's death

CAMBRIDGE (UNITED KINGDOM) - UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for "reflection" Saturday after the death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday as his family denounced what they called years of harassment amid accusations of plagiarism.

Bangkok Post

Prime Minister issues statement after death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday

THE death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday is a “tragedy” and should be a “moment for reflection”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said

The National (Scotland)

Cambridge's Youngest Black Professor Found Dead: 'Unexpected, but Not Believed to Be Suspicious'

Jason Arday, a former Cambridge professor, has died at 41 amid allegations of academic misconduct. His family cites years of public abuse, while tributes highlight his positive impact.

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Jason Arday, former Cambridge University professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead at home

Arday made headlines when the university appointed him as its youngest black professor in 2023 but he since faced snowballing claims he plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis.

Euronews

The Jason Arday affair must not spell the end for diversity. Here’s how – and why – we should defend it

The scandal has given succour to the same old rightwing attacks on D&I, but companies that do it properly raise standards rather than lowering them, says Joseph Harker, the Guardian’s senior editor, diversity and development

The Guardian - UK

Cambridge university hired academic who supported terror group

TOI correspondent from London: Cambridge University hired an academic who once supported proscribed Islamist terror group Hizb ut-Tahrir, described Western education as a “threat” to Muslims and condemned democracy.

The Times of India

Cambridge University ‘tried to shut down whistleblower’ – tribunal

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Jason Arday cancels book tour after plagiarism controversy

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The Independent UK

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels book tour amid plagiarism row

A bookshop event and a conference speech featuring the former Cambridge University professor have been called off

The Independent UK

It must be tricky for Farage to remember what’s what. It’s so hideously complicated

I can’t pass up the moment the Reform leader celebrates his byelection victory against ‘the establishment’ – a man with a dustbin on his head

The Guardian - UK

Jason Arday claimed publisher offered ‘1.4 million’ for ‘unforgettable’ memoir

As it stands, Simon & Schuster will go ahead with the August publication of the Cambridge academic's book, despite Arday facing separate accusations of plagiarism

The Independent UK

Friday briefing: What the Jason Arday row reveals about equality in modern Britain

In today’s newsletter: Reputational power operates unevenly across elite organisations in British public life, shaping whose mistakes become scandals and whose are quietly absorbed

The Guardian - UK

The rise and fall of Jason Arday: a full rundown of the questions being asked

From accusations of plagiarism to queries over his charity work, we list all the allegations against the academic

The Guardian - UK

Cambridge University Diversity Star Resigns Amid Allegations of Academic Fraud and Faked Athletic Feats

Jason Arday resigns from Cambridge after the university launches a fresh investigation into plagiarism allegations, disputed achievements and academic misconduct claims.

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Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism Jason Arday resigns from university

It comes after the university said it had launched an investigation into professor Arday

The Guardian - UK

Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: new claims surrounding a star Cambridge professor

Jason Arday was regarded as an academic superstar, but then questions about his work prompted scrutiny of his backstory and counterclaims of racism

Evening Standard

Monty Don offers rare look at marriage with wife Sarah as they mark major milestone

The pair first met while studying at Cambridge University, where the presenter has previously admitted he was immediately taken with his future wife

The Economic Times

One of Cambridge University's most famous colleges tightens rules on sexual harassment and bullying

One of Cambridge University's most famous colleges, King's College, is introducing stricter measures to tackle sexual harassment and bullying. The college will appoint an independent barrister to review its culture, strengthen HR oversight of senior academics and publish the findings after recent investigations upheld allegations against two prominent academics.

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How jihadist groups like Boko Haram use AI for acts of terror

A report published by Cambridge University features in-depth interviews with dozens of former members of Nigeria’s Boko Haram explaining how the jihadist group has used artificial intelligence to improve its ability to carry out terror attacks since 2023. Experts say they are unlikely to be the only ones.

Times Life

Animal Memory Research Is Overturning Everything We Thought We Knew About Cognition

The assumption that crumbled firstThe standard view held that episodic memory, the ability to mentally replay a specific past event, not just respond to a learned cue, was uniquely human. Then came a 1998 study by Nicola Clayton and Anthony Dickinson at Cambridge University, published in Nature, that changed the…

Digital Camera World

The world's first webcam was set up by caffeine-starved computer scientists to watch a coffee pot!

We owe web cameras to a group of caffeine-starved computer scientists who just wanted to know if there was coffee in the pot without leaving their desks

The Independent UK

Cambridge University students jump from bridge into river after Trinity May Ball

It is an informal tradition for students to do so as part of their post-ball antics, though it is said to be discouraged.

The Independent UK

Weight loss drugs could widen health inequalities, experts warn

Researchers argue the long-term benefits of weight loss jabs depend on nutrition advice and support

The Independent UK

Cambridge University student beats fidget spinner record by almost five minutes

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The Independent UK

New fidget spinner world record set by Cambridge University engineering student

James Goh made his own fidget spinner to achieve the Guinness World Records title

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