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The Pushkin job: unmasking the thieves behind an international rare books heist

The long read: Between 2022 and 2023, as many as 170 rare and valuable editions of Russian classics were stolen from libraries across Europe. Were the thieves merely low-level opportunists, or were bigger forces at work?

The Guardian - UK

John Oliver on Paramount: ‘Soulless, ethically bankrupt, ass-kissing corporation’

The Last Week Tonight host covered the problematic donations given toward presidential libraries and took a few jabs at Paramount and its settlement with Trump

The Guardian - US

Texas and Florida Have Become National Models for Using the Police State To Wage Culture War Battles

From library books to abortion, gender, and even food, the culture war is now feeding the police state.

Reason

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Best Instant Withdrawal Casinos in Australia: Top Picks for 2025

Chasing quick cashouts? You’re in the right place. We’ve found the best instant withdrawal casinos in Australia for 2025 that pair fast payments with solid game libraries and fair terms.

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Who will run our primary school libraries?

Letters: Julia Edwards has doubts about the government’s promise on libraries in English primary schools

The Guardian - UK

The overlooked service that could make plans for a library in every primary school in England a reality

In a speech delivered at the Labour party conference, Chancellor Rachel Reeves committed to “providing a library in every single primary school in England by the end of this parliament”.

The Conversation

Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers

Over the past decade, a growing movement to restrict access to books in public schools and libraries has spread across the country. Every year, there are hundreds of attempts to challenge or ban books, targeting thousands of titles.

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Teenage DJ brings the noise to Dublin library

DJ decks are among the range of services available at some Irish public libraries.

The Independent UK

High streets to be revitalised under new powers to save local pubs and libraries

Unwanted betting and vape shops could be blocked from opening as part of the Government’s new Pride in Place programme.

Evening Standard

‘They almost had a fit’: Kids who hated library visits now beg to go every day after school in heartwarming TikTok

Sometimes the simplest parenting solutions work the best.

We Got This Covered

Lib Dems to call for police desks in libraries and shopping centres

The Lib Dems have suggested the initiative would ‘rebuild proper face-to-face policing that people can see, trust and speak to’.

Evening Standard

Valve to drop Steam support for 32-bit Windows versions next year — says it's no longer compatible with core client features, only 0.01% of players actually used it

Steam will stop supporting 32-bit versions of Windows from next year. Valve says the libraries and drivers needed for core client features are no longer compatible with 32-bit architecture, and therefore need to be left behind. Upgrade to Windows 10 64-bit, or Windows 11, to keep receiving timely updates and…

Tom’s Hardware

Clothing swaps, community fridges and other kinds of neighborhood sharing are answering needs

Clothing swaps, community fridges, Little Free Libraries

The Independent UK

When robots are integrated into household spaces and rituals, they acquire emotional value

Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer comfort to children. They promise to support learning and companionship, yet their role in family life often extends beyond their original purpose.

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AlphaTheta’s CDJ-3000 gets an X upgrade that allows DJs to access their libraries with the tap of a smartphone

The CDJ-3000X promises “expanded connectivity, extraordinary reliability and sound quality that surpasses the CDJ-3000”

The Guardian - UK

Warsaw opens metro station ‘express’ library to get commuters off their phones

Metroteka aims to encourage people to read more in country that lost majority of libraries in second world war

Fortune

Anthropic reaches $1.5 Billion settlement with authors in landmark copyright case

Anthropic’s deal with authors may accelerate a shift toward licensing copyrighted material needed to train AI models, legal experts say

Euronews

'Public book burnings': Margaret Atwood comments on 'The Handmaid's Tale' Alberta book ban

Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta’s new rules on school libraries and has even posted a new short story which satirizes the censorship at play.

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The National (Scotland)

Four west coast libraries saved after closure plans scrapped

FOUR closure-threatened libraries in Argyll and Bute have been saved after a council official confirmed that proposals had been withdrawn

The Conversation

Rural women are at a higher risk of violence − and less likely to get help

I have been teaching a course on rural criminology since 2014, and most of my students are surprised by the information on violence against women presented to them.

The Conversation

The Cochrane library is a global source of independent health evidence for everyone – why is NZ restricting access?

For almost two decades, all New Zealanders had free access to one of the world’s most trusted libraries on medical information.

PC Gamer

AMD accidentally released the source code for FSR 4 before swapping back to the normal SDK, and a glimpse at the libraries suggests it might support older graphics cards in the near future

Butterfingers, perhaps?

The Independent UK

Judge strikes down key parts of Florida law that led to removal of books from school libraries

A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that allowed parents to remove books they found objectionable from public school libraries

The National (Scotland)

Pro-trans activists' protest forces Scottish city's chambers to close

GLASGOW’S City Chambers were forced to close after activists staged a protest over proposed cuts to school libraries, which they say…

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