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Malorie Blackman becomes first young adult author to be awarded PEN Pinter Prize

British author Malorie Blackman has become the first children’s and young adult writer to be awarded the PEN Pinter Prize. The 60-year-old has written more than 70 novels, including the popular Noughts And Crosses series. The London-born author ...

21 Jun 2022 at 19:48

British Library acquires collection of Beatles’ only authorised biographer

The British Library has acquired the private archive – containing notebooks, video and photographs – of Hunter Davies, the author of the only authorised biography of The Beatles to date. Davies spent 18 months with the Fab Four and had ...

26 Sept 2022 at 19:34

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British Library says final cost of cyber attack is ‘not confirmed’

The British Library has said the final cost of recovery from a recent cyber attack is “still not confirmed”. The Financial Times reported the library will use about 40% of its reserves after the attack, which was announced in October ...

08 Jan 2024 at 09:48

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Employee data leaked during British Library cyber attack

A cyber attack targeting the British Library has led to a leak of employee data, the institution said. The Rhysida ransomware group has claimed it has access to passports along with other data files. The group said it has started ...

21 Nov 2023 at 10:55

‘Major technology outage’ reported at British Library after cyber incident

The British Library has said a “major technology outage” has hit online services, public wifi at the site and its website. The research library in London, which has a large deposit of the UK and world’s book collections, is ...

31 Oct 2023 at 20:49

Just Stop Oil protesters in their 80s smash Magna Carta display case

Two Just Stop Oil protesters in their 80s have smashed the glass around the Magna Carta at the British Library. Reverend Sue Parfitt, 82, and Judy Bruce, 85, a retired biology teacher, targeted the protective enclosure ...

10 May 2024 at 15:21

Northern Ireland

Digital collection of oldest English language daily newspaper to be boosted

Historic editions of the world’s oldest English language daily newspaper still in circulation are to be digitised by the Government. The News Letter, first published in September 1737, will this year mark its 288th ...

03 Mar 2025 at 00:01

The most controversial Just Stop Oil actions as climate group ceases protests

Just Stop Oil (JSO) has announced it is ceasing direct action, with a final protest in Parliament Square on April 26. The environmental campaign group, which has been linked to others including Extinction ...

27 Mar 2025 at 13:23

British Library sought to acquire traitor Kim Philby’s archive, files reveal

The British Library wanted to acquire the personal archive of the notorious double agent Kim Philby in a deal worth tens of thousands of pounds to his widow, according to newly released government files. ...

23 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Nine culture projects across England, Wales and Scotland to receive £64m

Nine culture projects across England, Wales and Scotland are set to receive more than £64 million, the Government has announced. The funding will help drive growth by creating jobs and in some cases ...

17 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Motoring News

Jaguar to archive ‘famous growl’ of its V8 sports cars with British Library as it moves to electric cars

Jaguar is archiving the noise of its V8 F-Type sports car with the British Library as it wants the sound to be remembered for decades and generations to come. The British firm is transitioning to ...

26 Jul 2023 at 11:18

Lost voices of monks heard again after 500 years

The discovery of rare music inside a medieval book has brought the sound of monks back to an abbey for the first time in 500 years. A performance of the “plaintive” music will be held in August ...

04 Jul 2025 at 00:01

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