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Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead
- Jason Arday, 41, the former Cambridge professor, was found unresponsive in Battersea on Friday and later pronounced dead; police say the death is unexpected but not believed suspicious.
- He resigned last week amid allegations of plagiarism and disputes over some claimed achievements; Arday denied the accusations, saying errors had been made but the public scrutiny had taken a severe personal toll.
- Cambridge, Glasgow and other institutions have launched independent reviews into his work and appointment, and universities and colleagues have expressed shock and condolences.
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