Fascinating exhibitions – clunky editorialising: Breaking the News at the British Library reviewed

Fascinating exhibitions – clunky editorialising: Breaking the News at the British Library reviewed

Breaking the News British Library, until 21 August In The Spectator office’s toilets there are framed front covers of the events that didn’t happen: Corbyn beats Boris; ‘Here’s Hillary’; Jeremy Hunt wins... Read more »
Smashed Guardian hard drives feature in British Library exhibition | Media

Smashed Guardian hard drives feature in British Library exhibition | Media

Computer hard drives that were smashed up by Guardian executives to avoid handing over leaked classified documents to the government are on public display in a new exhibition about the media and... Read more »
London library book returned almost 50 years after its due date wracking up £1,254 fine

London library book returned almost 50 years after its due date wracking up £1,254 fine

A long overdue book has finally been returned to a London library after almost 50 years. The book is an edition of the play called Querolus and was meant to be returned... Read more »
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Breaking the News: British Library exhibition to lead national celebration of news

L ocal editors across the UK have been asked to partner with local libraries as they gear up to launch exhibitions exploring the role news plays in society. The major ‘Breaking the... Read more »
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‘Queen of Tooting’ who lived on bench outside library for 6 years dies of pneumonia

A homeless mum and local legend who lived on a bench outside Tooting library for six years has died of pneumonia. Hawa Abdi Sharige was taken to St George’s Hospital, just minutes... Read more »
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The ‘looking glass’ house that’s deceptively small on the outside but huge on the inside with a secret library and cinema room

We all know what it’s like to wander down London’s most fancy streets, peer into the windows of grand houses and wonder what they’re like inside. One West London property will certainly... Read more »
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Lea Bridge library extension opens to public

Lea Bridge Library’s new million pound extension is now open to the public. The original listed building in Lea Bridge Road, built in 1905, now benefits from a multi-use space and cafe,... Read more »
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Exeter Library sorry over Instagram post of a man dressed as a monkey with a sex toy

Exeter Library has apologised after engaging with a social media post of an actor dressed in a monkey costume which included a sex toy. Redbridge Libraries came under fire after an actor... Read more »

Tower Hamlets cabinet meeting stops library closures

A final-ditch battle has been waged to avoid wasting two libraries in east London caught up in £1.6 million public spending cuts which has led to a U-turn tonight (March 3) at Tower Hamlets Council’s cabinet meeting.... Read more »
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Croydon Bust – A brand new Croydon library could be sold off before it’s even been used

An unused brand new library could quickly be sold off by Croydon Council because it appears to be like to economize amid its monetary disaster. South Norwood Library is one among 5... Read more »