UK papers lead on Arday resignation and West End stabbing

UK front pages lead on Jason Arday's resignation, a Covent Garden stabbing, early prisoner release plans, and other national and international stories.

The Times leads with the resignation of the "plagiarism row professor" Jason Arday, who it says also made "extraordinary claims about his athletic feats and fundraising achievements". The "star" Cambridge academic said in a statement that his resignation was not an acceptance of the accusations against him. The paper also reports that "grooming gang abusers" could be part of the early prison release scheme "despite Andy Burnham's pledge to exclude them".

What did Jason Arday say about his resignation?

Arday is dubbed the "plagiarism professor" by the Daily Mail. It says he resigned "just hours" after Cambridge University launched an investigation into "tall claims from his life story". Arday has said his decision to resign "is simply the decision of someone who has reached the limits of what any person should reasonably be expected to endure".

Image caption, Arday is dubbed the "plagiarism professor" by the Daily Mail. It says he resigned "just hours" after Cambridge University launched an investigation into "tall claims from his life story". Arday has said his decision to resign "is simply the decision of someone who has reached the limits of what any person should reasonably be expected to endure".

Why is Wes Streeting linked to the Telegraph story?

As well as reporting on Arday, the Daily Telegraph also reports that donations to a think tank that "bankrolled" Defence Secretary Wes Streeting have been linked to "one of the world's most notorious fraudsters", Sam Bankman-Fried. The jailed "crypto-king" reportedly gave Labour for the Long Term (LLT) £37,500. However, Streeting's spokesperson told the paper that the list of donors to the think tank that his team reviewed did not include Bankman-Fried.

"Wes has had no contact with this individual and he was never mentioned in any discussions with LLT,"

they said. A Labour Party spokesman added that the party carried out "due diligence checks ahead of these donations being received, through which no issues were identified."

Image caption, As well as reporting on Arday, the Daily Telegraph also reports that donations to a think tank that "bankrolled" Defence Secretary Wes Streeting have been linked to "one of the world's most notorious fraudsters", Sam Bankman-Fried. The jailed "crypto-king" reportedly gave Labour for the Long Term (LLT) £37,500. However, Streeting's spokesperson told the paper that the list of donors to the think tank that his team reviewed did not include Bankman-Fried. "Wes has had no contact with this individual and he was never mentioned in any discussions with LLT," they said. A Labour Party spokesman added that the party carried out "due diligence checks ahead of these donations being received, through which no issues were identified."

What is on 's front page?

also carries the story of Arday in its top slot, who it says was the "youngest ever black professor appointed in the university's history". Elsewhere, it reports that "police find explosives in drone at Leipzig airport." A picture of a woman being held on the ground, who was arrested after a stabbing in London's Covent Garden, takes up much of the front page.

Image caption, also carries the story of Arday in its top slot, who it says was the "youngest ever black professor appointed in the university's history". Elsewhere, it reports that "police find explosives in drone at Leipzig airport." A picture of a woman being held on the ground, who was arrested after a stabbing in London's Covent Garden, takes up much of the front page.

What does the Sun say about the Covent Garden attack?

"West End stab rampage" tops the Sun. The attack left four injured, it writes. The paper also notes 400,000 people have signed a petition to keep the killers of PC Andrew Harper in prison. Under the government's early prisoner release scheme, two of them are set to be released.

"West End stab rampage"

Image caption, "West End stab rampage" tops the Sun. The attack left four injured, it writes. The paper also notes 400,000 people have signed a petition to keep the killers of PC Andrew Harper in prison. Under the government's early prisoner release scheme, two of them are set to be released.

Why are papers debating the early prisoner release scheme?

A few more of the papers touch on the early prison release scheme, which aims to tackle prison overcrowding. The Daily Express writes that it is "a 'betrayal' of hero police officer" PC Andrew Harper. Thames Valley Police, the force Harper worked for, "may take legal action against ministers", it writes.

Image caption, A few more of the papers touch on the early prison release scheme, which aims to tackle prison overcrowding. The Daily Express writes that it is "a 'betrayal' of hero police officer" PC Andrew Harper. Thames Valley Police, the force Harper worked for, "may take legal action against ministers", it writes.

What is the Metro reporting on IPP sentences?

The Metro highlights the story of a mother whose "lad's still serving time after phone theft in 2005". Shaun Lloyd was arrested under an imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentence, given to offenders "deemed dangerous". The paper says the UN has labelled IPPs inhumane.

Image caption, The Metro highlights the story of a mother whose "lad's still serving time after phone theft in 2005". Shaun Lloyd was arrested under an imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentence, given to offenders "deemed dangerous". The paper says the UN has labelled IPPs inhumane.

What is the Financial Times saying about China and Reform UK?

China has begun a "global tax hunt", reports the Financial Times. It also has a story on Richard Tice's bank transfers deepening Reform UK's "funding riddle". A string of transfers "fuel critcism of the lack of transparency over the party's funding", it writes. Reform told the paper "these are individual loans that were made by Tisun [Tice's company] that have now been reclassified as donations". It added that "no money has changed hands".

Image caption, China has begun a "global tax hunt", reports the Financial Times. It also has a story on Richard Tice's bank transfers deepening Reform UK's "funding riddle". A string of transfers "fuel critcism of the lack of transparency over the party's funding", it writes. Reform told the paper "these are individual loans that were made by Tisun [Tice's company] that have now been reclassified as donations". It added that "no money has changed hands".

What is the Daily Mirror focusing on?

"Help is on the way" writes Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the Daily Mirror, announcing 150 new NHS mental health centres. "Finally, mental health hope", writes the paper.

Image caption, "Help is on the way" writes Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the Daily Mirror, announcing 150 new NHS mental health centres. "Finally, mental health hope", writes the paper.

What is the Daily Star's front page joke?

The Daily Star leads with a picture of cows running over dry grass - "forget Clint Eastwood and Spaghetti Westerns", it writes. This is "Kent Eastwood."