3 d. ago Museums and libraries to receive £30m in funding for repairs and upgrades

It comes after culture secretary Lisa Nandy announced the £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund in February.

Economics

7 d. ago Trump’s attack on libraries was predictable. Its consequences could be devastating | Leo S Lo

The president wants to eliminate the agency backing libraries and museums. But the institutions do far more than lend booksWhen President Trump recently proposed eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), librarians and educators voiced outrage, confusion and fear. Soon afterward, the appointment of Keith E Sonderling as acting director of IMLS highlighted the administration’s intention to reshape the agency’s priorities toward “promoting American exceptionalism” and cultivating “patriotism”.As someone deeply involved in the library world, I wasn’t surprised by Trump’s move. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Britain's vanishing churches: More than 3,500 have shut in the past decade and been turned into mosques, nightclubs, luxury homes, pubs and even swimming pools as congregations plummet

Many closed churches across the UK are getting a new lease of life as they are turned into homes, community centres, libraries, museums, arts centres, theatres, offices, pubs and even nightclubs.

Society

2 w. ago From nightclubs to luxury homes and pubs to pools: How thousands of closing churches in Britain are being resurrected into new life

Many closed churches across the UK are getting a new lease of life as they are turned into homes, community centres, libraries, museums, arts centres, theatres, offices, pubs and even nightclubs.

Society

3 w. ago Crown court judges to sit at record level to tackle delays – Justice Secretary

The Government also confirmed funding for repairs and maintenance for courts will rise from £120 million last year to £148.5 million this year.

Events

4 w. ago Rutherglen bandstand to be restored for town's 900th anniversary

Funding of £400,000 for the repair work and anniversary celebrations was agreed in South Lanarkshire Council's budget

Politics