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Jason Arday dies aged 41
Former Cambridge professor found unresponsive at a south London address, with police treating his death as unexpected but not suspicious
Jason Arday fallout: Black supporters caught in the crossfire
As reputations take a hit, some are demanding accountability while others remain focused on the “stinking, dutty jancrow” who helped to oust him from Cambridge
1 million Black books, Brixton’s Back to School Drive and Nigel Lawrence’s death after police arrest
Plus: Black nurse honoured on City of London body’s coat of arms
Jamaica's unfinished independence
Debates over ceremonial mace and the use of Jamaican patois in Parliament have dominated headlines. One question remains: is Jamaica finally prepared to become fully Jamaican?, Tyrone Reid writes
Exclusive | Professor Jason Arday resigns from Cambridge University, citing toll of ‘public scrutiny and personal attack’
The academic, who became the youngest Black professor in Cambridge’s history when appointed, said he had reached “the limits of what any person should reasonably be expected to endure"
Revealed | Historic Africa Centre abruptly closes amid financial crisis and plans to sell London home
A £40,000 court bill, governance concerns and major leadership changes have emerged following the historic Black institution’s sad, "sudden" shutdown
'Bigger Than Ever': Nominations open for Community, Corporate & Culture Awards 2027
Nominations have opened for the annual awards, which celebrate people and organisations making an impact across British community, business and cultural life
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Cambridge’s youngest Black professor is under "attack". Campaigners aren’t having it
Jason Arday is being targeted by persistent, "unfounded" plagiarism allegations, prompting warnings about the wider impact on aspiring Black and brown leaders
Exclusive | Mayor’s office steps in after Met handcuffs Black child over ‘playfighting with friends’
City Hall calls for transparency as footage of the boy’s detention sparks widespread concern over police use of force
‘When I see hot weather, I think: hospital’: The reality of navigating a heatwave with sickle cell
As Britain’s fourth heatwave hits, Calvin Campbell reveals how extreme heat can trigger severe sickle cell pain and hospital admissions.
Exclusive | Met Police defend stop of Black child after viral footage sparks outrage
The incident, which took place in the Isle of Dogs on Saturday evening, has prompted fierce criticism from members of the public
The Black women helping to run Burnham's new government.
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Exclusive | Diane Abbott hopes Labour suspension will be lifted as petition passes 35,000 signatures
Britain’s first Black woman MP has told us that she hopes Labour’s new leadership will consider her return to the party, amid growing public pressure for her reinstatement
Exclusive | Jury acquits Black man of assaulting police in just eight minutes after officers' claims crumble
The defence said officers treated NK as the aggressor after he had been racially profiled and attacked by security guards, with his trauma mistaken for criminal behaviour
‘Talent clearly exists’: UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference CEO challenges barriers facing Black founders
Dr Carlton Brown says the fifth annual conference showed the growing confidence and global outlook of Black entrepreneurs - but warned that deep-rooted barriers continue to restrict potential
Ali G's racism, more Black peers and new Carnival 60 app
Plus: The NHS clinician delivering hospital-level care in patients’ homes
Meet the NHS clinician delivering hospital-level care in patients' homes
As the NHS marks its 78th anniversary, Violet Chikomba's work reflects the contribution of the Black nurses, doctors and healthcare staff who remain the backbone of Britain's health service