INSANE: 4 - The Real Truth

British Library confirms ransomware cyber attack has crippled services

An investigation has been launched with the support of the National Cyber Security Centre and Metropolitan Police

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023

Digital curator Giulia Carla Rossi: ‘There is a misconception that if something is on the internet it will last for ever’

The British Library’s head of digital publications on the urgency of preserving digital stories, from smartphone apps to interactive web narratives

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

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

The research library in London has a large deposit of the UK and world’s book collections.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Chaucer goes digital as British Library makes works available online

Library photographs and uploads its entire collection of manuscripts by author of The Canterbury Tales

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

Keir Starmer urged to make King Charles pay for monarchy's role in slavery

A CAMPAIGN group within the Labour Party are calling on Keir Starmer to ensure King Charles pays reparations for the monarchy’s role in slavery.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2023

British Library acquires archive of SDP co-founder Shirley Williams

Exclusive: Papers, notebooks, letters, speeches and photos from 60-year career in public life donated by daughter

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

Collection of Hilary Mantel’s essays to be published in posthumous memoir

The publication will be marked with three curated events at Cheltenham Literature Festival, Stratford Literary Festival and at the British Library.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Why does the moon change shape and why are cheetahs fast? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023

Emma Corrin answers London’s burning questions

At only 27, one of our favourite Londoners, Emma Corrin, has already dazzled as Princess Diana and Lady Chatterley. Now the actor is stepping into the spotlight for ES readers…

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

The KLF remake scrapped 1987 album and donate it to British Library

1987 (What the Fuck Is Going On?) was withdrawn from sale following a dispute with ABBA over unauthorized samples

MusicRadar · Aug 29, 2023