The Latest Breaking News from British Library

‘A 22-carat disaster’: what next for British Library staff and users after data theft?

Progress made on restoring access after cyber-attack but there have been complaints of poor communication

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024

British Library begins restoring main catalogue online after devastating cyber attack

Last year criminals knocked out the library’s website, which is used by over 11m people a year

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2024

British Library begins restoring digital services after cyber-attack

UK’s national library apologises to researchers, saying full recovery could take until end of the year

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024

Richard Osman among authors missing royalties amid ongoing cyber-attack on British Library

Writers’ much-needed ‘annual windfall’ of up to £6,600 delayed as library in London struggles to restore crippled systems

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024

The Guardian view on digital-only archives: material items still matter to historians

Editorial: The Ministry of Justice is planning to scan tens of millions of wills and destroy most of the originals. Does it realise what will be lost?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

Millions wasted on attempt to create nationwide UK library website, campaigners claim

Former Waterstones boss Tim Coates among those to criticise government, Arts Council and British Library bid to create a ‘single digital presence’ for libraries

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023

Ministry of Justice plan to destroy historical wills is ‘insane’, say experts

Department hopes to save £4.5m a year by digitising – then binning – about 100m wills that date back 150 years

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Weird Medieval Guys: this deeply researched book takes you on a romp through the Middle Ages

Packed full of satire, stunning imagery and interactive maps and quizzes, Weird Medieval Guys is a deep-dive into some of the most extraordinary – and quirky – aspects of medieval daily life. This little book, which should appeal to older children as well as adults, is split into two parts:…

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

Malorie Blackman is celebrated with British Library exhibition

‘Malorie Blackman: The Power of Stories’ at the British Library shines a light on her journey as an author, while touching on social issues represented in her novels

Wallpaper · Dec 5, 2023

Rhysida, the new ransomware gang behind British Library cyber-attack

Gang thought to be from Russia or CIS has attacked companies and institutions in several countries

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023