UK papers: 'Plagiarism row professor resigns' and 'West End stab rampage'
Summary
Jason Arday, a Cambridge University professor, resigned amid allegations of plagiarism and false claims about his achievements. Meanwhile, concerns have been raised about early prisoner release schemes, including potential releases of serious offenders.Key Facts
- Jason Arday resigned after Cambridge University opened an investigation into claims about his life and work.
- Arday denies accepting the accusations and said his resignation was due to personal limits.
- Donations to a think tank linked to Defence Secretary Wes Streeting were reportedly connected to jailed fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, but Streeting’s team denies involvement.
- A stabbing attack in London’s West End injured four people; a woman was arrested.
- A petition has gathered 400,000 signatures against the early release of police officer Andrew Harper’s killers.
- Police in Leipzig found explosives inside a drone at the airport.
- The UK government’s early prisoner release scheme aims to reduce overcrowding but faces criticism and possible legal challenges.
- The UN has called imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences inhumane, highlighting a long-term prisoner case reported by Metro.
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