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John D Edwards obituary

Other lives: Painter and sculptor who gave immense personal support to people living with cancer

The Guardian - UK

For a proper celebration of the American Revolution, head to the British Library

Brief letters: Independence anniversary | Vertical drinking | Thomas Paine’s Thetford roots | Andy Burnham and Larry the cat | Larkin about

The Guardian - UK

John Berger: From Life by Tom Overton review – a vibrant biography of the pioneering critic

This multi-layered portrait is a fitting tribute to the man behind Ways of Seeing

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Museums face growing cyber threats but security remains an afterthought

In the last few years, some of the UK’s biggest cultural institutions have experienced major threats to their security. A report by the public accounts committee (PAC) has warned that such incidents have exposed serious weaknesses across the sector but that the government has failed to devise a strategy to…

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Beth McKillop obituary

Museum curator and scholar with a special focus on Korean art

The Guardian - UK

UK’s museums and galleries left vulnerable to cyber-attack and theft, MPs warn

Report by Commons committee says government has failed to make concrete changes after recent security failures

The Guardian - UK

Dame Agatha Christie exhibition to open at British Library

Exhibition will explore how the murder mystery author’s life, travels and interests inspired her work

Evening Standard

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V&A Museum deleted maps and images deemed sensitive by Chinese censors

Chinese printers objected to a map of China and an image of Lenin which fell foul of Beijing’s censorship body

Evening Standard

V&A censored catalogues after demands by Chinese printer

Exclusive: Victoria and Albert Museum has deleted maps and images deemed sensitive by Beijing censors from exhibition publications

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s by-election defeat shows ‘chasm’ between Westminster politicians and voters, Andy Burnham says

The Greater Manchester mayor said the result demonstrated that Westminster was not focused on the priorities of ordinary people

The Independent UK

The Standard podcast: The worst of times: Trouble at the British Library

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Evening Standard

Scandals, grossly underpaid staff and a devastating cyber attack. Inside the nightmare at the British library

Cyber chaos, striking staff and a crisis of leadership. Claudia Cockerell investigates a national treasure’s year of reckoning

Evening Standard

British Library staff to strike before Christmas in new blow for London institution

More than 300 union members will walk out from December 8-12

Evening Standard

British Library strikers deserve our support

Letters: Jane Ghosh says it’s time to value all library workers, while Keith Flett wonders if the local MP can help

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Secret Maps at the British Library reconsiders the lines that shape our world

Maps do more than show us where we are or help us find where we need to go. They are powerful cultural documents, reflecting – and often shaping – the values, priorities and secrets of the societies that create them.

The Independent UK

‘People have had to move house’: Inside the British Library, two years on from devastating cyber attack

Staff tell Athena Stavrou they’ve faced abuse because of ongoing issues at the library, where dozens of services remain unavailable

The Guardian - UK

Stephen King’s son among writers boycotting British Library event in solidarity with striking workers

King’s son, Joe Hill, joins V Castro and Keith Rosson in withdrawing from the Tales of the Weird festival this weekend in support of industrial action

The Guardian - UK

Robert Wilkinson obituary

Other lives: Local authority community worker who became a freelance expert in recording oral history

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The best of what to do in London this October half term

From exhibitions at the British Library to a wildlife tour with Steve Backshall, here’s what to get up to during the October break

International Business Times UK

Was Oscar Wilde Gay? Questions Resurface After His Library Card Is Reissued 130 Years After Being Revoked Over Suspicions of Homosexuality

Oscar Wilde's reading pass for the British Library was reissued after its revocation 130 years ago.

The Independent UK

Oscar Wilde’s library card reissued by the British Library 130 years after it was revoked

The British Library said they hoped to honour Wilde’s memory and ‘acknowledge the injustices and immense suffering he faced’

The Conversation

New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris

The Nature of Gothic, at the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, explores the history of decorative borders over hundreds of years. It covers the period from the late medieval age to the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Guardian - UK

Monastic music that survived Henry VIII’s dissolution brought back to life

Buckland Abbey recreates music telling of medieval life in extraordinary discovery

Evening Standard

Vera Lynn’s audition records to be released 90 years after they were recorded

What A Difference A Day Makes will be released as a single on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

The Independent UK

Government launches major attempt to crack down on ransomware epidemic

The UK government has launched a major attempt to crackdown on ransomware – as the particularly kind of cyber attack continues to threaten life in the country.

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