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Mezna Qato: “Without our libraries and universities, how will we tell the story of Gaza?”
The only way to lose Gaza is to stop listening to the Palestinians of Gaza.
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Waste collection and library services are at risk of severe cutbacks
Ahead of the Budget next week, local authorities have warned Chancellor Jeremy Hunt of extreme cost pressures.
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On social media, books are trendy. Is reading?
On TikTok and Instagram, influencers turn to books not as great literature, but as set dressing.
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Exclusive: More than a third of councillors say recreational, leisure and cultural services have been cut since 2010
Amid bankruptcies and lack of funding, Spotlight polling reveals that libraries, leisure centres and parks are all being sidelined.
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Why libraries matter for Britain
These cherished spaces will play a crucial role in regenerating the public realm.
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Who needs libraries anyway? How the Tories warped the purpose of local government
Financial pressures are endangering the future of libraries, youth clubs, bus services, street cleaning, park maintenance – and everything else…
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The loss of Britain’s libraries could be a huge blow to the economy
The UK’s public libraries are beng deprofessionalised and, in many cases, closing altogether. What effect will this have on education, employment…
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