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Cambridge University has launched an independent review into its handling of events before the death of Professor Jason Arday, including the support and protections available to him during a period of intense public scrutiny. The review will be split into two parts. The first, led by former chief crown prosecutor Nazir Afzal OBE, will examine the university’s support, interventions and decision-making in the period before Professor Arday’s death. Cambridge said that part of the inquiry would be conducted urgently and report within three months, allowing any recommendations requiring immediate action to be considered without delay. A second, broader investigation will…

Former US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” workplace and repeatedly breached department policy, according to an investigation by the department’s Office of Inspector General. The report, released on Thursday, found that Ms Chavez-DeRemer tolerated harassment by senior aides, used government staff and resources for personal errands, improperly combined official and private travel, and failed to report several gifts. It also concluded that she maintained an “inappropriately close and unprofessional relationship” with a member of her security detail, although investigators said they did not find sufficient evidence to establish that the pair had a romantic or…

George Clooney briefly swapped Hollywood star status for that of a press photographer during a playful red-carpet appearance at the Venice Film Festival. The actor picked up a camera from AFP photographer Tiziana Fabi and turned it towards the photographers gathered in front of him, reversing the usual roles as he posed at the Lido. Clooney had arrived in Venice for the festival’s 83rd edition, where he was presented with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the opening ceremony on Wednesday, September 2. After handing the award to Fabi, he took several pictures with her professional camera. The photographer…

Audacity 4 has arrived with a major overhaul designed to turn the long-standing free audio editor into a more flexible modern digital audio workstation. The update’s central change is non-destructive editing, allowing users to alter clips without permanently removing the original audio. Trimming a recording no longer means losing the cut section. Users can drag the edge of a clip back out to restore audio, making it easier to experiment with edits and change arrangements later. The revised workflow also allows clips to overlap on the timeline. Audio can be pasted into a crowded section or dragged beyond another clip,…

Virgil van Dijk has backed Cody Gakpo to play a central role for Liverpool this season after the forward’s proposed move to Manchester City collapsed at the end of the transfer window. Gakpo responded to the uncertainty in emphatic fashion on Friday, setting up both of Alexander Isak’s goals in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town at Portman Road. The Netherlands international was involved in the opening goal after six minutes and supplied another assist three minutes later as Isak struck twice in a blistering start for the visitors. Van Dijk backs Cody Gakpo after Liverpool transfer saga Speaking to…

Lea Salonga has become the first Filipina performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a landmark moment for the award-winning actress and singer. The 2,855th star was unveiled on Friday, September 4, outside the Pantages Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, honouring Salonga in the Live Performance category. Salonga, who began performing professionally in the Philippines at the age of seven, rose to international prominence as the original Kim in Miss Saigon. Her performance earned her a Laurence Olivier Award in 1990 and a Tony Award the following year, making her the first Asian woman to win…

A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after a Massachusetts jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict over the deaths of her three children. Judge William Sullivan ended proceedings at Plymouth Superior Court on Friday, September 4, after jurors remained deadlocked following seven days of deliberations. Clancy, 36, is charged with three counts of murder in connection with the deaths of her children at the family home in Duxbury on January 24, 2023. She has pleaded not guilty. The trial centred on whether Clancy was criminally responsible for the killings or was suffering from a…

The University of Cambridge has announced it will conduct a formal review of its decision-making processes in the wake of the death of Professor Jason Arday, the institution has said. The review will examine how decisions in the professor’s case were reached, according to the university. A Cambridge spokesperson said the university is initiating the review but did not specify its scope or timetable. The university did not provide a timeline for the review or details on how its findings would be communicated.

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the live experience at the US Open, with fans using the tournament app to follow real-time predictions, match analysis and a new measure of serving technique. During Coco Gauff’s first-round match against Turkey’s Zeynep Sönmez on Tuesday, the app tracked the players’ chances of winning, highlighted significant moments and provided a score for “serve quality” as the contest unfolded. The technology is being developed by IBM in partnership with the United States Tennis Association. Cameras positioned around Arthur Ashe Stadium follow the ball, racquet and players’ movements, recording details including knee and elbow flexion,…

Patrick Clancy has broken his silence after the murder trial of his former wife, Lindsay Clancy, ended in a mistrial, thanking the court and jurors while warning that the prospect of another trial would be deeply painful. Mr Clancy issued the statement through his attorney on Friday after a Plymouth County Superior Court judge declared the mistrial when the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. “The loss of Patrick’s children is something from which he will never recover,” the statement said, adding that there would be “no closure” for the family. It continued: “The prospect of reliving this tragedy…