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Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns

Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns
BBC Education Thursday 06 August 2026, 15:08 UTC 1 min read
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Jason Arday’s resignation poses questions about standards and a push for diversity, writes education editor Branwen Jeffreys.

Jason Arday’s resignation poses questions about standards and a push for diversity, writes education editor Branwen Jeffreys.
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