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Why would ‘Professor Plagiarism’ make such outlandish claims? DR MAX PEMBERTON has been a psychiatrist for 20 years. Here he examines Jason Arday’s stories and says there’s one condition that could explain everything
Dr Max Pemberton, a psychiatrist of 20 years’ experience, examines why Cambridge professor Jason Arday might have made a series of outlandish claims about his academic career, endurance feats and childhood, after Arday resigned last week following a university investigation into his qualifications. Arday denies being a liar and has offered explanations for the claims,…
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Moment furious boutique owner confronts glamorous shoplifter ‘who tried to steal £25 gym set after ‘already targeting three other stores’
A boutique owner confronted a woman accused of attempting to steal a £25 gym set from her shop, in an incident reportedly captured on video. The case highlights the pressures independent retailers face from alleged shoplifting and repeat offending. The woman was alleged to have targeted three other stores before entering the boutique, although the…
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Commuters forced to dodge human waste outside historic railway hubs, drug addicts on the streets and sprawling camps of rough sleepers: How London’s homeless crisis is only getting worse
Rough sleeping in London has reached record levels despite new Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledging to make tackling it an early priority, with squalor and addiction visible even around gentrified landmarks such as King’s Cross and St Pancras stations. Areas once notorious for prostitution and drug use before undergoing multi-million-pound regeneration now again see people…
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Gritty Action RPGs Will Soon Have Big Budget Competition from One of the World’s Most Popular Devs
HoYoverse is reportedly developing a darker, more realistic action RPG for consoles and PC, currently known as ‘The Weavers’. Leaked images and short gameplay clips suggest it could compete in the Soulslike and fantasy action RPG space, marking a notable departure from the developer’s established anime-style games. The project is said to feature open-world or…
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3 of the Best First No. 1 Hits in 60s Folk Music
The article highlights three 1960s folk-pop songs that became their performers’ first Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: Peter, Paul and Mary’s “Leaving On A Jet Plane”, The Mamas and the Papas’ “Monday, Monday”, and The Byrds’ “Mr. Tambourine Man”. It presents them as notable examples because folk music produced relatively few chart-topping singles, while each…
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Biden-era effort to boost power lines cut by Trump administration
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump cuts Biden-era effort to boost power lines The Trump administration is canceling a Biden-era effort to speed up power line construction in parts of Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Joe Raedle, Getty Images file The Energy Department announced this…
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‘Ash has been raining down on us from the sky for hours’: On the hottest day of the year, rampant wildfires engulf streets of family homes across the country
Wildfires spread across parts of the country on the hottest day of the year, forcing residents from homes and creating hazardous conditions as ash fell from the sky. Firefighters tackled several major blazes, with grassland fires reportedly reaching residential streets; the events underline the risks posed by extreme heat and dry conditions. Temperatures reached 38.1°C,…
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3 Rock Ballads From the 2010s That Make Us Wish We Had a Time Machine
Three rock ballads from the 2010s are highlighted for capturing the decade’s emotional, atmospheric and anthemic qualities. – “Runaways” by The Killers (2012): a melodramatic power ballad blending arena-rock energy with themes of escapism. – “Holocene” by Bon Iver: an atmospheric, introspective track built around Justin Vernon’s falsetto and meditative melody. – “Bloodbuzz Ohio” by…
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US wait times for cancer surgeries are getting longer and longer
A large US study has found that waiting times for surgery rose between 2012 and 2023 for six common, operable cancers, despite broader advances in cancer treatment. This matters because prompt surgery is a recognised measure of healthcare quality, while delays can worsen survival prospects and increase anxiety and distress for patients. The analysis covered…