Cambridge to probe appointment of scandal-hit professor Jason Arday IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 12
Cambridge to investigate Jason Arday appointment after ex-professor quit over plagiarism row Jason Arday quit his role as a Cambridge professor last week amid a plagiarism row The Independent UK · Aug 12
‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing Organoids and tissues grown from human cells promise more accurate results, with £20m Cambridge project to create standardised models The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
Jock Gillespie obituary Other lives: Reporter at the Cambridge Evening News for more than 30 years The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Professor Jason Arday’s letter in full after University of Cambridge resignation over plagiarism row ‘The relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love’, Professor Arday said The Independent UK · Aug 5
Professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns from University of Cambridge Jason Arday, youngest Black professor, says he ‘needs time to heal’ as academic chiefs say new information prompted inquiry into qualifications The Independent UK · Aug 5
Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid accusations of plagiarism Sociology professor to stand down after university announces investigation into his qualifications and career The Guardian - UK · Aug 5
'China Controls 99%': Jeff Bezos Backs $2.6bn AI Startup as Chipmakers Face Gallium Shortage Jeff Bezos has invested in Cambridge start-up CuspAI, a $2.6 billion AI firm working with Nvidia and Meta to tackle looming shortages of critical chip materials such as gallium. International Business Times UK · Aug 3
Colin Fraser obituary Other lives: Social psychology academic attached to Churchill College, Cambridge, for half a century The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
GSK heads to Cambridge with long-awaited positive vibes Pharmaceutical company’s move to new £400m research centre accompanied by encouraging news for shareholders The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
GSK to cut jobs amid £1.9bn cost-cutting plan and bid for faster drug development Pharmaceuticals company is investing £400m in UK life sciences and moving scientists to new Cambridge R&D site The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Pharma giant GSK to relocate research headquarters to Cambridge in £400m move GSK is hoping all workers will relocate to either Cambridge or Ware The Independent UK · Jul 28
GSK to shut Stevenage R&D hub under plans to open new site in Cambridge The move will impact around 1,800 staff currently based in Stevenage. Evening Standard · Jul 28
The Economic Times · Jul 27 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.
The Economic Times · Jul 22 Who is Marie-France Van Heel? Meet UK PM Andy Burnham's wife, once the 'coolest girl in college', who worked at Sky Digital and MTV Europe and beat breast cancer risk Marie-France van Heel, wife of Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has a notable career. She met Burnham at Cambridge and worked in marketing for major companies and was the 'coolest' girl in college. Van Heel also underwent a preventative double mastectomy due to family history. She helped design her husband's campaign…
Medical Daily · Jul 21 Study Finds Most of 39 Common Sweeteners Changed Gut Bacteria, With Stronger Effects Alongside Medications Cambridge researchers tested 39 sweeteners on 25 gut bacteria species and found 75% altered microbial growth. Mixing with duloxetine was especially disruptive. Here's what the research shows.
Evening Standard · Jul 20 King impressed by design of ‘Europe’s first eco mosque’ Charles, 77, was told about the environmental credentials of Cambridge Central Mosque as he toured the place of worship.
The Independent UK · Jul 20 King Charles hails ‘Europe’s first eco mosque’ during Cambridge visit Charles, 77, was told about the environmental credentials of Cambridge Central Mosque as he toured the place of worship
The Times of India · Jul 18 Meet Anderson Taylor, the 9-year-old dinosaur lover who turned his fossil collection into a museum and became the world’s youngest curator Anderson Taylor, aged nine, became the world's youngest male museum curator. He opened the Cambridge Natural History Museum in Illinois in August 2024. The museum showcases fossils, minerals, and natural history specimens collected over years. A visit to Scotland inspired Anderson to pursue his lifelong passion for dinosaurs. He now…
Euronews · Jul 17 Dinosaur-loving nine-year-old boy recognised by Guinness World Records as youngest museum curator Anderson Taylor of Cambridge, Illinois has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest museum curator in the world.
The Conversation · Jul 13 The 16th century lesbian poet who could be Scotland’s answer to Gentleman Jack Marie Maitland, a 16th-century Scottish gentlewoman, has for centuries been recognised as the likely scribe of the Maitland Quarto. This important manuscript, now held in the Pepys Library of Magdalene College, Cambridge, is an anthology of Scottish poetry by members of the noble Maitland family and their associates.
The Independent UK · Jul 11 Diane Morgan: ‘If I was middle-class and I’d been to Cambridge, people would have had more confidence in me’ THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The deadpan genius behind Philomena Cunk and Mandy is back with yet another comedy creation in BBC One’s ‘Ann Droid’. She talks to Lauren Morris about growing in confidence, the changing TV landscape, and why she won’t be joining the cast of ‘Amandaland’ any time soon
International Business Times UK · Jul 7 No UK Trial for US Airman Accused of Exposing Himself To British Teenage Girl After US Military Claimed Jurisdiction A US airman accused of indecent exposure in Cambridgeshire avoided UK prosecution after the case was transferred to US military jurisdiction.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7 US airman accused of exposing himself to 16-year-old girl avoided British trial Hannes Marschalek, who allegedly exposed his penis to four other women in Cambridgeshire, tried via US court martial