{
  "id": 904859,
  "title": "Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/jason-arday-ex-cambridge-professor-at-centre-of-plagiarism-row-found",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T20:32:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j1ye6n30no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who was at the center of a plagiarism controversy, was found dead on Friday afternoon in Battersea, south London. Emergency services responded to an unresponsive man at the address and the Metropolitan Police confirmed he had been pronounced dead at the scene. Arday, 41, had resigned from his position at Cambridge last week following allegations of plagiarism, though he had denied the claims. Cambridge University vice-chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice expressed deep sorrow over the professor's sudden death, offering her condolences to Arday's family and friends. Arday had previously admitted to errors in his work but claimed these were due to his autism, which affected his ability to process and mimic information. The plagiarism allegations first surfaced when another academic, Nathan Cofnas, accused Arday of plagiarism in his work. Arday's appointment as Cambridge's youngest black professor in 2023 had been seen as a progressive step. He resigned from his position due to the overwhelming public scrutiny and personal attacks he faced.",
  "summary": "Emergency services said a man was found \"unresponsive\" at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jason Arday, former Cambridge professor, found dead in London",
    "41-year-old Arday resigned after plagiarism allegations",
    "Cambridge University expresses sorrow over professor's death"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/jason-arday-ex-cambridge-professor-at-centre-of-plagiarism-row-found-910820",
        "published": "2026-08-14T20:12:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Jason Arday plagiarism row: What was the Cambridge professor accused of before his sudden death?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/jason-arday-plagiarism-row-what-was-the-cambridge-professor-accused",
        "published": "2026-08-14T23:39:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}