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As heatwaves hit Britain, spare a thought for farm animals

Letters: Claire Bass says animal welfare is a blind spot for the government. Plus, Chris Phillipson on the libraries operating as ‘cool spaces’, Mick Beeby on lido restoration, and Dr Julian McDonough on NHS pressures

The Guardian - UK

Online shadow libraries – and why they’re being implicated in AI copyright lawsuits

A few days before Christmas 2025, a secretive online activist group called Anna’s Archive said it had downloaded roughly 86 million audio files and 256 million rows of track metadata from Spotify’s catalogue.

The Conversation

PM promises ‘high street’ mental health centres to open in banks and libraries

The community centres are set to offer walk-in support where members of the public can attend without needing a medical referral

The Independent UK

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Nolan’s film could make The Odyssey the most sought-after book in the US

The nearly 2,700-year-old epic poem is flying off shelves at bookstores and libraries after the blockbuster film came out

The Guardian - US

Eighth Circuit Panel Rejects Overbreadth Challenge to Arkansas Law Barring Libraries from Making "Obscene-as-to-Minors" Material Available to Minors

An excerpt from Thursday's decision in Fayetteville Public Library v. Crawford County, by Judge Eighth Circuit Steven Grasz, joined by… The post Eighth Circuit Panel Rejects Overbreadth Challenge to Arkansas Law Barring Libraries from Making "Obscene-as-to-Minors" Material Available to Minors appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Young adults aren't just looking for somewhere to go. They're looking for somewhere to think.

As loneliness and screen fatigue grow, a new kind of gathering space is booming—one built on curiosity instead of caffeine.

Fortune

Date set for cuts to ACT public library branch opening hours

Late nights and Sundays at the library will be gone in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

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Nvidia signs deal to deploy edge AI on future Moon missions — laying the groundwork for a permanent human home in space

Nvidia will provide the backbone to Lunar Outpost, a company dedicated to in-space infrastructure and extra-terrestrial economy.

TechRadar

Xbox Live Outage: Digital Games Unplayable as Microsoft Investigates Server Collapse

A major Xbox Live outage left UK gamers unable to access digital games due to licensing issues, sparking frustration and highlighting the fragility of digital game ownership.

International Business Times UK

You Don't Actually Own Your Digital Purchases: Why DVDs Are Back

Sony's latest digital movie removal shows why "buying" isn't always owning. Learn why physical media is making a comeback.

Kiplinger

'Not just about books': the surprising services offered by local libraries

How a quiet sanctuary became a high-tech haven for the community.

Newcastle Herald

Free Library Benefits That Replace Costly Children’s Activities

Finding affordable ways to keep children entertained and learning has become a growing challenge for many families. With youth sports, enrichment classes, and indoor play centers often costing hundreds of dollars each season, parents are looking for practical alternatives that don’t sacrifice quality. One of the most overlooked resources is…

Kids Ain't Cheap

Bigger Casino Libraries Are Turning Curation Into a Competitive Advantage

Australians value range, but clear curation wins. See how categories, search and labels make a big casino library easier to browse.

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As wars destroyed schools and libraries across Italy, one Roman official began copying ancient books and helped save centuries of knowledge from disappearing

War in sixth-century Italy destroyed knowledge, prompting Cassiodorus to act. He founded a monastery where monks copied and translated manuscripts. This work saved religious and secular writings from being lost forever. The Vivarium monastery became a vital center for preserving ancient texts. Cassiodorus's efforts ensured knowledge survived centuries of instability.

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Suno scraped millions of songs from YouTube, Deezer and stock music libraries, according to hacked data

404 Media reports that in training its models, the AI music generation platform lifted at least "2,013,545 music clips" from YouTube Music alone

International Business Times UK

Why the UK Government Is Investing £12.5 Million in Ed Sheeran's Music Project

A £12.5M initiative, inspired by Ed Sheeran, will transform England's libraries into vibrant creative spaces with recording studios, workshops, and performance venues to nurture young talent across communities.

The Conversation

Children’s books about Black people’s everyday, joyful lives are sometimes banned – but they help all kids explore what it means to be human

Since 2021, there have been nearly 23,000 bans on individual books in libraries and public schools.

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Ed Sheeran sparks £12.5m Music in Libraries rollout in UK as his foundation takes leading role

Ed Sheeran has inspired a major new UK Government scheme that will bring free music spaces to libraries across England, with his foundation helping design the programme after pushing for wider access to music education.

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TechRadar

The new rules of software supply chain security: visibility, vigilance, validation

Software supply chain security is fast becoming a business-critical priority.

Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran inspires £12.5 million ‘Music in Libraries’ government initiative

The Music in Libraries initiative will be co-designed by the Ed Sheeran Foundation (ESF) and aims to boost the role of libraries in music enrichment.

Evening Standard

£12.5 million to transform libraries into music lending spaces with free studios

The investment is part of the Department for Culture Media and Sport’s Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music.

The Guardian - UK

Chatsworth House pilots ‘community membership’ free entry scheme

Initiative with Derbyshire Libraries aims to boost access to cultural experiences and ‘champion reading for pleasure’

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Why Provider Filters Are Becoming the Most Useful Tool for Casino Players

Modern casino libraries have grown dramatically. Discover why provider filters are becoming one of the most useful tools for finding games faster.

Budget and the Bees

Why More Women Are Joining Local Tool Libraries Instead of Buying New Equipment

Buying a power drill, tile cutter, or pressure washer for a single weekend project no longer makes sense for many homeowners. Instead, more women are discovering that local tool libraries provide affordable access to quality equipment while creating welcoming spaces to learn new skills. As home improvement, gardening, and DIY…

The Canberra Times

Canberra's library cuts are symptoms of a much deeper malaise

Vital community services are cut as the territory debt mounts.

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