Family of dead ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday says he was victim of ‘misinformation’ campaign despite plagiarism allegations

Family of dead ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday says he was victim of ‘misinformation’ campaign despite plagiarism allegations

The family of ex-Cambridge University professor Jason Arday, accused of plagiarism, blamed his unexpected death Friday on a “campaign of misinformation” that “was too much for Jason.” Arday, 41, was found dead in his south London home just over a week after quitting his job over the allegations — as Cambridge announced it had launched…

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Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead in UK week after investigation launched

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead in UK week after investigation launched

Embattled Cambridge University professor Jason Arday was found dead Friday after quitting his job at the school over allegations that he plagiarized and lied on his resume, according to a report Friday Arday, 41 — the youngest ever black professor at the lauded university — was found “unresponsive”  in south London and later pronounced dead…

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Investor Relations Data Draws $18M for AI Startup Quartr

Investor Relations Data Draws M for AI Startup Quartr

Investor relations data just proved it can power a fast-growing business, as Quartr raised $18 million, or about 15.6 million euros, on August 11 to expand its data platform. Existing backer Altos Ventures led the round and is now the Stockholm company’s largest shareholder, with Nordic bank SEB joining as a new investor. For growth-minded…

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Insurtech Startups Rise as Axle Raises $17.5M Series A

Insurtech Startups Rise as Axle Raises .5M Series A

Insurance data startup Axle has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding, the company said on August 11, in a round led by Base10 Partners. The financing lands as investors keep backing vertical software that plugs into a single, messy industry, and it caps a strong stretch for insurtech startups. The takeaway for founders is…

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Short Form Video Wins as Founder Content Beats Ads

Short Form Video Wins as Founder Content Beats Ads

Short form video is quietly rewriting the rules of attention, and new social media research for August 2026 shows why. Low-production clips, single-take videos, employee posts, and plain founder stories are now outperforming polished, brand-safe content across the major platforms. If that sounds exhausting, I understand. You are already stretched, and the idea of filming…

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Megan Fox shows some skin in latex bandeau and leather chaps

Megan Fox shows some skin in latex bandeau and leather chaps

Megan Fox put on a statement-making outfit for a night time photoshoot. Cibelle Levi Megan Fox is stripping down for her latest photoshoot. Posing for a steamy shoot in on Instagram, Fox wears nothing more than a latex bandeau, chaps and an oversized green coat. The chaps appear to be covered in fur from the…

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Solopreneur Boom: 29.8M Solo Owners, $1.7T in Sales

Solopreneur Boom: 29.8M Solo Owners, .7T in Sales

The solopreneur economy just posted numbers that are hard to ignore, with new QuickBooks research counting 29.8 million solo business owners in the United States generating roughly $1.7 trillion in revenue. That is about 6.8% of total economic output, produced by people running companies of one. I used to tell founders they needed a team…

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