Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal, found dead
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Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal, found dead

British academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead on Friday, UK media outlets reported. Arday, 41, died after being found unresponsive at an address in south London on Friday afternoon, Sky News and other media said, citing a statement from the capital’s Metropolitan Police Service....

Chinese drone maker DJI gets another shot at Pentagon blacklist removal
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Chinese drone maker DJI gets another shot at Pentagon blacklist removal

A US appeal court on Friday gave Chinese drone maker DJI another chance to challenge its inclusion on a Pentagon blacklist of companies allegedly linked to the Chinese military. DJI, a Shenzhen-based drone maker, has been engaged in a years-long legal battle with the US Department of Defence to be removed from the list. The latest ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Ci...

Trump says record Navy deployment in Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

Trump says record Navy deployment in Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

France 24

US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns about the toll on sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, who have endured a record deployment of almost nine months, saying that the deployment had been “not nearly long enough”. The Lincoln has been supporting the US war against Iran, and reports have emerged of sailors struggling with mental health issues.

Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

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President Donald Trump dismissed concerns on Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran, while confirming the ship would soon rotate out. Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump said “no, they’re not”. Trump also rejected the idea that the ship – now in it...

A Welsh family lost Menna Owen at 18 after a cardiac arrest; her heart and lungs were...

A Welsh family lost Menna Owen at 18 after a cardiac arrest; her heart and lungs were...

Times of India

In recent times, there has been a notable drop in family consent rates for organ donation in the UK, resulting in an unprecedented number of patients on transplant waiting lists. To combat this issue, NHS Blood and Transplant has initiated a campaign aimed at boosting registration among potential donors. Menna Owen's experience serves as a poignant reminder that having clear donation preferences c...

Jason Arday found dead after resigning from Cambridge over plagiarism claims

Jason Arday found dead after resigning from Cambridge over plagiarism claims

The Guardian

Academic was pronounced dead at his home in south London after police called to address after 3pm on FridayJason Arday, the black academic who resigned last week as a professor at the University of Cambridge, has been found dead at his home in south London.The Metropolitan police said officers were called to Arday’s address by the London ambulance service after 3pm on Friday. Continue reading...

‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead

‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead

The Guardian

Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas parkBulldozers have begun plowing up ground at the mouth of Big Bend national park’s famed Santa Elena Canyon as part of the Trump administration’s multibillion-dollar “smart wall” expansion on the US-Mexico border, according to new footage taken by activists who have been monitori...

Europe is racing to eradicate a crayfish that can reproduce without mating; in the Czech Republic...

Europe is racing to eradicate a crayfish that can reproduce without mating; in the Czech Republic...

Times of India

European conservationists are launching a campaign to eradicate new populations of marbled crayfish, notorious for their rapid reproduction and the deadly diseases they carry. Funded by the European Union, these swift action initiatives aim to tackle invasive species promptly, mitigating the risk of extensive environmental and economic harm while safeguarding native ecosystems from foreign invader...

Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales

Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales

The Guardian

People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heatMillions of people across England and Wales have received an emergency alert to their phones as the government warns against activities that could start fires.The deputy prime minister, Louise Haigh, said it was the most extensive use to date of the emergency alert system, with phones...

US Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch

US Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch

The Guardian

Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other firesMichael Boren, the US undersecretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment who oversees the US Forest Service, reportedly pressed agency staff last month to deploy more aircraft to a 7-acre (2.8-hectare) fire that was burning near his Idaho ranch, according to a Washington ...

US forest service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch

US forest service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch

The Guardian

Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other firesMichael Boren, the US undersecretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment who oversees the US Forest Service, reportedly pressed agency staff last month to deploy more aircraft to a 7-acre (2.8-hectare) fire that was burning near his Idaho ranch, according to a Washington ...