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New exhibition to explore mythology of Alexander the Great

British Library showcases two millennia of storytelling inspired by the ancient Macedonian conqueror

The Guardian - UK

Alexander the Great review – cultural treasures reduced to the status of comics

This infuriating show shoves Scrooge McDuck next to Plutarch in a postmodern take on history which seems to forget that the Macedonian warlord was a real, live person

The Guardian - UK

Ken Campbell obituary

Other lives: Book artist who designed and printed by letterpress and whose work is collected in the US Library of Congress

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The Lindisfarne Gospels: the story of how a medieval masterpiece was made

Sometime around the turn of the 8th century, on Lindisfarne, a windswept island off the English coast in Northumbria, a monk by the name of Eadfrith sits down and sharpens his quill. He dips it into the black ink pot before him and, guided by the light of flickering candle,…

The Conversation

British Library to host Salman Rushdie celebration event

Writers including Hanif Kureishi, Monica Ali and Nigella Lawson will gather in London to share readings and reflections two months after the author was attacked on stage

The Guardian - UK

Why so many medieval manuscripts feature doodles – and what they reveal

To “doodle” means to draw or scrawl aimlessly, and the history of the word goes back to the early 20th century. Scribbling haphazard words, squiggly lines and mini-drawings, however, is a much older practice and its presence in books tells us a lot about how people engaged with literature in…

The Conversation

Beatles writer's unseen treasure trove to be opened to the public

'I never thought all these years later my scruffy notebooks would be of such interest'

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British Library acquires collection of Beatles’ only authorised biographer

Writer and broadcaster Hunter Davies said he was pleased the items will now be available to the public and researchers.

The Independent UK

‘I miss my hometown, my friend – and my mum’s delicious food’: the cookbook made by refugees

Far from their families in Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Chad, the young authors of Cooked with Love have found a way to recreate their favourite meals – and share them with the world

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle welcomes The Lindisfarne Gospels as world treasure goes on show at Laing Art Gallery

It's here - we preview The Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition ahead of its weekend opening which includes an immersive experience inviting visitors to spend time in contemplation at an emotional moment in history

Chronicle Live

How Jane Austen’s early Chinese translators were stumped by the oddities of 19th-century British cuisine

Jane Austen’s works are globally renowned, but they were unknown in China until 1935 when two different translations of Pride and Prejudice were published. Today, her novels are increasingly popular and have been translated into Chinese many times – notably there have been 60 different retranslations of Pride and Prejudice.

The Conversation

The Lindisfarne Gospels review – was Eadfrith the monk Britain’s first great artist?

This mind-bending illuminated manuscript was created in AD700 by Eadfrith, a monk who was as entranced by pattern and abstraction as Jackson Pollock

The Guardian - UK

Whisky galore as archive search hits jackpot and inspires new book

‘THE initial feeling was that what we had found was great, but we assumed it was in print because there was so much interest.” That was how Leon…

The National (Scotland)

Trees rise in Bristol, Africa props up Europe and London scores gold – the week in art

The Arnolfini connects with forests, the V&A shows Sokari Douglas Camp and the British Library explores a precious metal – all in your weekly dispatch

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Indigenous South Americans Team Up With British Museum To Study Objects Taken By Early Colonists

Delegates from the Yahgan and Kawéskar communities visited London last month to study the artifacts for the first time.

Evening Standard

Camden’s first black headteacher honoured with a 15 metre long mural outside her old school

Camden’s “inspirational” first black headteacher has been honoured with a 15 metre long mural outside her old school.

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Manuscripts and art support archaeological evidence that syphilis was in Europe long before explorers could have brought it home from the Americas

That the arrival of Europeans in the New World in 1492 led to a massive shift in the ecological landscape has been widely accepted for the past 50 years. Suddenly a trans-Atlantic exchange – maize for wheat, tomatoes for apples, tobacco for horses – meant that plants and animals were…

The Independent UK

Graphic novel wins Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal for first time 50 years

The Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Awards are the UK’s longest-running book awards for children and young people.

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Irn Bru secret recipe 'demand' from British Library saved after 'hawners' arrive

A hilarious - and bizarre - tête-à-tête has played itself out over Twitter between our beloved soft drink and the national library of the United Kingdom that needs to be seen to be believed.

Bristol Post

BCfm to be included in British Library collection

An estimated 92 percent of UK radio is not being preserved.

Birmingham Post

Business support scheme at Liverpool Central Library sees record year and supports hundreds of entrepreneurs

BIPC Liverpool City Region enjoys record year

Evening Standard

Gold at the British Library review: a glittering show that is literally illuminating

This fascinating and dazzling exhibition of texts embellished with gold shows how the precious metal speaks the same language across continents

Chronicle Live

Commentary on Newcastle's 1951 FA Cup victory to help dementia patients

Sound clips from Fenwick's window, the Great North Run and Newcastle's Civic Centre are also being used in the project

The Independent UK

Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky? The history of the superstitious date

The superstition is widely believed to originate from the Last Supper

The Independent UK

Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky? (OLD)

Superstition can be traced back to Knights Templar in Middle Ages

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