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Crowdfunder raises more than £40,000 for Jason Arday’s family

More than £40,000 has been raised for the family of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday after a Windrush campaigner launched a fundraising drive in his memory. Prof Arday had resigned from his post as the professor of sociology of education last week after allegations of plagiarism were made against him. He was [...] The post Crowdfunder raises more than £40,000 for Jason Arday’s family first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 3d ago

How Reytons toppled Michael Jackson in chart triumph

The Reytons have not only topped the UK album charts, they have done it by beating one of the most famous and successful artists in music history.

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Reform UK sets out proposals to slash benefits bill

A Reform UK government would cut £50 billion from the welfare bill, with almost three million people seeing disability and sickness payments withdrawn or modified, Robert Jenrick said. Reform’s Treasury spokesman said the plan would be the biggest shake-up of the welfare state in a generation. Under the plans Reform would abolish personal [...] The post Reform UK sets out proposals to slash benefits bill first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 3d ago

Relay success takes Amy Hunt within one of four-gold target

The Golden Girl of British Athletics has added the Women’s 4x100m title to the individual sprint titles she won earlier in the week Amy Hunt is one win away from an unprecedented European quadruple after the British 4x100m women’s relay team won gold in style on a night of back-to-back [...] The post Relay success takes Amy Hunt within one of four-gold target first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 4d ago

Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge

The wildfire which spread across more than 500 acres and destroyed 19 homes on Thursday is now under control A return to home plan has been put in place for residents affected by the wildfires in Stourbridge as emergency services said the blaze is “under control”. West Midlands Fire Service [...] The post Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 4d ago

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 38

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 38 people. Authorities said six people were injured, and two others were missing after a landslide triggered by the quake. Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher [...] The post Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 38 first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 4d ago

Jason Arday’s family: ‘Campaign of misinformation was too much for him’

The family of former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday said they are “in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son”, adding “the campaign of misinformation was too much for Jason”. Prof Arday, who resigned following a plagiarism row, was pronounced dead after emergency services were [...] The post Jason Arday’s family: ‘Campaign of misinformation was too much for him’ first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 4d ago

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