Support for Jason Arday’s family shows ‘Britain still cares’, says Windrush campaigner Calls grow for inquiry into media reporting of the case as Cambridge chancellor criticises ‘racist feeding frenzy’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
Mass Public Revolt Demands Press Inquiry After Former Cambridge Scholar Dies Following Brutal Tabloid Hounding More than 31,000 demand a public inquiry after Cambridge professor Jason Arday's death, as chilling claims emerge that he felt 'hounded to death' amid intense media scrutiny. International Business Times UK · Aug 17
Cambridge chancellor condemns ‘racist feeding frenzy’ over Jason Arday Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has said he felt Prof Arday was used as ‘bragging rights by some universities’. The Independent UK · Aug 17
First Thing: Trump cuts US-South Korea military drills citing ‘good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ President said he was ‘not happy’ with plans for large-scale joint exercises he described as ‘inappropriate and hostile’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
Jason Arday faced ‘racist feeding frenzy’, says Cambridge University’s chancellor IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 17
Cambridge chancellor hits out at ‘racist feeding frenzy’ targeting Jason Arday Lord Chris Smith has questioned the way in which the Black professor was treated by the media prior to his death The Independent UK · Aug 17
Calls mount for UK public inquiry into Jason Arday 'media witch hunt' Calls are mounting for a public inquiry into media coverage surrounding former Cambridge professor Jason Arday before his death The National (Scotland) · Aug 17
Who Is Nathan Cofnas? The 'Race Realist' Behind the Jason Arday Plagiarism Storm That Spawned 249 Articles UK media ran 249 stories on plagiarism claims against Cambridge's Jason Arday in 22 days, sparking bias concerns versus coverage of white academics. International Business Times UK · Aug 17
Jason Arday Was 'Half His Body Weight' Four Days Before His Death, Friend Says Jason Arday had resigned from Cambridge days earlier amid allegations he denied, while friends said intense media scrutiny had taken a heavy toll. International Business Times UK · Aug 17
Jason Arday fundraiser reaches £130k as Windrush campaigner speaks of ‘anger’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 17
Fundraiser for Jason Arday's family launched by Windrush campaigner reaches £130,000 A FUNDRAISER launched by a prominent Windrush campaigner for Professor Jason Arday’s family has surpassed £130,000 ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 17
Calls for UK public inquiry into 'hounding' of ex-Cambridge academic Jason Arday Following the news of his death on Friday, which police are not treating as suspicious, his family and friends have denounced "a campaign of sustained abuse" since his 2023 appointment as a professor at Cambridge University. Euronews · Aug 17
Monday briefing: What can Andy Burnham learn from Spain’s Pedro Sánchez? In today’s newsletter: The Spanish prime minister has remade himself as Europe’s leading leftwing standard-bearer. Could his success offer the UK’s PM a route forward? The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
Jason Arday Death: Cambridge Professor's Words on Love Resurface Amid Family's 'Sustained Abuse' Claims Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday's words about love resurface as his family claims he endured a years-long campaign of 'sustained abuse.' International Business Times UK · Aug 17
Evening Standard · Aug 16 Windrush campaigner: £130,000 Jason Arday fundraiser shows ‘Britain still cares’ Sir Patrick Vernon launched the fundraising campaign on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Aug 16 Vigil to be held for Jason Arday as fundraiser for his family reaches £130,000 A vigil for the professor will be held in central London on Monday
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16 Morning Mail: Fake site exposes alleged spy scheme; Sally McManus’s farewell; Sam Neill honoured at Logies FBI investigates alleged Chinese espionage; ACTU secretary set to step down; Sam Neill wins posthumous best actor award
The Times of India · Aug 16 Lens on Cambridge after Black professor's death amid scrutiny of his credentials LONDON: The spotlight has now turned to the universities of Cambridge, Durham and Glasgow for allegedly overpromoting Jason Arday, and particularly to Cambridge, as the former professor’s death continues to dominate UK media coverage.
The Times of India · Aug 16 Petition for public inquiry into Jason Arday's media harassment gathers 31,000 signatures More than 31,000 people, including several MPs, have signed a petition calling for a public inquiry into alleged media harassment of the late Cambridge academic Jason Arday, campaign organisers said Sunday.
The Independent UK · Aug 16 Jason Arday’s childhood friend says former Cambridge University professor ‘couldn’t see a way out of this’ A friend of Jason Arday said that the former Cambridge University professor had “hit rock bottom” before his death.
The Independent UK · Aug 16 Jason Arday’s friend urges University of Cambridge to continue inquiry IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 16 University of Cambridge urged to continue Jason Arday investigation by professor A fundraiser for Prof Arday’s family, set up by Windrush campaigner Sir Patrick Vernon, has raised more than £60,000
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16 Cambridge University defends its mental health support for Jason Arday University says it continued to provide support after resignation of academic, who was found dead on Friday
Evening Standard · Aug 16 Cambridge professor says university should continue Jason Arday investigation Sir Simon Baron-Cohen said the university should ‘always be reflecting on how it’s operating and whether it can do better’.
Evening Standard · Aug 16 Fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family passes £30,000 The fundraising drive was launched in memory of the professor on Saturday afternoon by Windrush campaigner Sir Patrick Vernon.