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Melbourne Court Convicts High-Profile Man of Rape After Late-Night Party

High-Profile Man Found Guilty of Rape in Melbourne

A man from a famous Australian family has been found guilty of two counts of rape following a trial at Melbourne County Court. The attack occurred in early 2024 after a night of drinking. Read the full details.

State Library of Victoria's 'Crude Self-Lobotomy': 40 Jobs & Reference Librarians Halved

State Library of Victoria faces backlash over job cuts plan

The State Library of Victoria, one of the world's busiest, plans to cut 40 jobs and halve its reference librarians. Critics call it a 'crude self-lobotomy' that betrays the institution's core mission. Read more on this cultural crisis.

Florida College Re-Votes on $67m Land Gift for Trump Library Amid Legal Battle

Florida College Re-Votes on Land for Trump Library

Miami Dade College's board has re-voted to gift a prime $67m site for Donald Trump's presidential library, despite an ongoing lawsuit alleging open government violations. Read the full story.

National Library of Scotland Faces Second Book Ban Demand Over Feminist Essays

Second Bid to Ban Feminist Book from National Library

Trans activists demand National Library of Scotland remove 'The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht' for second time. Discover the escalating censorship battle threatening free speech in Scottish cultural institutions.

3 Classic Crime Novels Reissued: Death in Ambush & More

Classic Crime Novels Reissued for Modern Readers

Discover three reissued crime classics from the Mail Bookshop. From a 1950s English village poisoning to a railway heist and a Maigret medical mystery. Dive into these gripping whodunits today!

Trump's $1B Miami Library Plan: A Fundraising Colossus

Trump plans $1bn Miami presidential library

Donald Trump's foundation aims to raise nearly $1 billion in tax-exempt donations for a presidential library in downtown Miami, with $50m already pledged from media settlements. Discover the ambitious plans and the controversial tax status.

British Library Strike: A Call to Value Our Cultural Guardians

British Library strikers demand fair pay and support

As British Library workers strike over pay, voices like Zadie Smith's champion their cause, highlighting a wider devaluation of library services and staff across the UK. Support our cultural heritage.

Couple in racist London Tube assault believed to have fled UK

Couple wanted for racist Tube assault flee UK

British Transport Police believe a couple wanted for a racially aggravated assault at Bond Street Tube station have left the country. The man departed on October 14, the woman on October 24.

Police Hunt Brutal Attacker After Woman Dragged Into Woodland And Sexually Assaulted In Daylight Hours

Police hunt attacker after woodland sexual assault

Metropolitan Police launch urgent manhunt following horrific sexual assault in Westminster woodland as witnesses report seeing woman forced into bushes near busy central London location.

Asylum Seeker Accused of Teen Sex Attacks Vanishes During Medical Appointment in UK Security Breach

Sex assault suspect escapes UK custody during hospital visit

A 21-year-old asylum seeker facing serious sexual assault charges against two teenage girls has escaped from custody during a hospital visit, sparking a major manhunt and raising urgent questions about UK immigration security protocols.

Saudi Hotel Worker Jailed After Sexually Assaulting Woman in UK Hotel Room

Saudi hotel worker jailed for sexual assault

A migrant worker from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a woman in a British hotel. The shocking incident occurred when the hotel employee entered the victim's room uninvited.

Migrant Sex Offender Jailed in Epping Forest Case: Judge Condemns 'Appalling' Abuse

Migrant sex offender jailed for Epping Forest assault

Hadush Kebatu, an Eritrean national living in the UK, has been sentenced to five years for sexually assaulting a woman in Epping Forest. The judge described the attack as 'appalling' as details emerge of the traumatic ordeal.

Subway Sandwich Assault Trial: Customer Faces Court Over Violent Dispute

Subway sandwich dispute leads to assault trial

A Massachusetts man stands trial for allegedly assaulting a Subway employee during an argument over sandwich preparation, in a case highlighting tensions in service industry workplaces.

Joey Barton Found Guilty of Assault: Ex-Footballer's Wife Assault Trial Verdict

Joey Barton Found Guilty of Assaulting Wife

Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been convicted of assaulting his wife during a drunken argument at their family home in Windsor. The shocking verdict comes after a high-profile trial at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court.

Beyond Books: How Australia's Historic Mechanics' Institutes Are Reinventing Themselves for the 21st Century

Historic Mechanics' Institutes Reinvented for Modern Era

Discover how Australia's iconic Mechanics' Institutes are transforming from Victorian-era libraries into vibrant community hubs, offering everything from yoga classes to coding workshops while preserving their rich heritage.

Army Mother's Fury: Teen Soldier's Sex Assault Ordeal Sparks Military Safety Crisis

Army Mother Reveals Teen Soldier's Sex Assault Ordeal

A serving soldier's mother reveals shocking details of her teenage daughter's sexual assault by a senior officer, exposing systemic failures in Army safeguarding and sparking demands for urgent reform.

British Library Digital Crisis: Ransomware Attack Exposes Critical Vulnerabilities

British Library ransomware crisis exposes security flaws

The British Library faces an ongoing technological nightmare as a devastating ransomware attack continues to cripple services months after the initial breach, raising serious questions about cybersecurity in UK cultural institutions.

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