Jason Arday, a distinguished black academic, tragically passed away on Friday after stepping down from his posts at Cambridge University. His resignation followed serious allegations, with his family pointing to a harassment campaign targeting both his professional and private life. Arday described the campaign as racially charged, prompting Prime Minister Andy Burnham to express deep sorrow over the circumstances surrounding his death.

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.…

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.…