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Palestinians walking past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, on Aug 15.

Calls for UK inquiry into ‘hounding’ of ex-Cambridge academic

More than 31,000 people have signed a petition pressing for a public inquiry into alleged harassment by the media of late Cambridge University professor Jason Arday.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump delivering remarks in Garden City, New York, on Aug 14.

Ex-Cambridge University professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

British academic Jason Arday, who resigned from Cambridge University earlier this month, was reportedly found unresponsive at an address in south London.

India Bar Council retreats after ‘cockroach’ protest threat

The Bar Council of India on Aug 13 ordered that no 2026 graduate of NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad be enrolled as an advocate until further notice.

Singer-actor Andy Lau conferred honorary doctoral degree by Hong Kong university

Andy Lau was conferred an honorary doctorate by Hong Kong Baptist University on Aug 10.

Cambridge to review hiring process amid plagiarism row

The University of Cambridge has announced a probe into snowballing claims that a professor plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis.

US scrutinises more schools over admissions practices, diversity and pro-Palestinian protests

The Department of Justice alleged admissions practices at Duke University School of Law were biased in favour of Black and Hispanic applicants, citing findings of a federal probe.

Questions mount over Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s life and career

Jason Arday became the youngest black professor at the University of Cambridge at the age of 37 in 2023.

Britain seeks to bring in more workers by expanding research visa route

Some sectors had complained that high visa costs and an inflexible immigration system were putting Britain at a competitive disadvantage.

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