London, Aug 14, 2026 (AFP) - Cambridge top administrator says 'desperately saddened' by Jason Arday's death

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Cambridge's top administrator Vice-Chancellor Deborah Prentice said Friday the UK university was "desperately saddened" by the death of Jason Arday, an academic who quit the prestigious institution last week amid a plagiarism scandal. "We are desperately saddened to hear this tragic news," she said in a statement. "Our heartfelt sympathies go to Jason Arday's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time." JJ/sbk ...

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