# Why has the Jason Arday plagiarism row become a global story? - The Sunday Story

An episode of [The Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1501716010), 9 Aug 2026, 31 min.

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This week, Jason Arday, who made history as Cambridge’s youngest black professor, resigned after facing serious allegations of plagiarism. How did Arday's dramatic downfall unfold? And why has this academic row sparked global headlines? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Emma Yeomans, news reporter, The Times Host: Manveen Rana Producer: Sophie McNulty We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Jason Arday: Times analysis finds ‘impossible’ data in his work Clips: Channel 5, Sky News, Channel 4, BBC, The Telegraph. Photo: Joshua Bratt for The Times. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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