Former Cambridge professor cancels book tour amid plagiarism probe

Jason Arday has cancelled events promoting his forthcoming memoir after resigning from Cambridge University amid a plagiarism row. A bookshop event in Edinburgh and a conference speech were called off at his request. Arday stepped down Wednesday after Cambridge launched a probe into his qualifications and honorary appointments. He resigned following media reports alleging he plagiarised his PhD thesis and other research, saying he had "reached the limits of what any person should reasonably be expected to endure." His memoir, Great And Unfortunate Things, remains scheduled for publication on August 27. Cambridge confirmed it will continue investigating his appointment and tenure, with findings feeding into a review of senior academic role appointments.