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Retiring academic Francis Wood claims commercial interests come before readers and books at British Library
Former curator of Chinese collections Dr Frances Wood: ‘We should get back to doing proper research’
Published: 7 June, 2013
by ALICE HUTTON
ONE of the British Library’s most senior and long-serving academics has claimed the national institution is “losing its way” by gagging staff and prioritising commercial projects
Inventor Gerry McMahon creates colourful tribute to cancer victim wife in his front garden
Gerry McMahon and the memorial (inset)
Published: 7 June, 2013
by AMY SMITH
A MEMORIAL to everlasting love stands in a Highbury front garden.
Professor's family in 15-hour 'nightmare' trapped at freezing Venice airport
Professor John Foot’s family were stuck at Venice airport for 15 hours
Published: 7 April, 2013
by PETER GRUNER
Health and Wellbeing party planned for Islington's hard-working carers
Published: 7 June, 2013
WITH more than 16,000 hard-working carers in Islington, a much-needed Health and Wellbeing party is being held on Wednesday.
Rapper denies Andrew Jaipaul ‘revenge’ killing
Andrew Jaipaul was killed in 2011
Published: 7 June, 2013
by STUART CARSON
Mystery singer 'Bambi' may turn up at sale of her own street art 'in a shawl and dark glasses'
Published: 7 June, 2013
by PAVAN AMARA
COVERT artist Bambi is set to make an appearance at the first auction of her street art.
'Stay vigilant, not scared ' - Finsbury Park Mosque reassures Muslim worshippers they will be able to pray in safety, following bomb scare
Published: 7 June, 2013
Revised version of Whittington sell-off proposals will be published in July, according to the hospital’s chief executive Yi Mien Koh
Published: 7 June, 2013
A REVISED version of the Whittington sell-off proposals will be published in July, according to the hospital’s chief executive.
Your starter... Mayors team face quiz grilling
Mayor Barry Edwards, centre, with, from left, ex-mayor Barbara Smith, mayor’s partner Jenni Chan, ex-mayor Phil Kelly and his wife Dorothy Jones
Barrister in the swim in memory of friend who died of breast cancer
Published: 7 June, 2013
BARRISTER Emma Dixon is to swim 3.9km for charity in memory of a friend she met at Cambridge University.
Protest over Clerkenwell fire station closure threat
Published: 7 June, 2013
A MAJOR demonstration against fire station closures will leave Highbury Fields at 1pm tomorrow (Saturday).
Investigation launched into claims that excessive boat noise and fumes are making lives a misery for residents along Regent's Canal
London Assembly member Jenny Jones with, centre, Ian Shacklock, of the Friends of Regent’s Canal, and a representative of the Canal and River Trust
FORUM: Right to a fair trial is at risk
Greg Foxsmith
Published: 7 June, 2013
by GREG FOXSMITH
HEALTH: Sweet smell of operation success - Patient tells of delight with a nasal procedure after sense loss of nearly 40 years
‘What smells will I discover today?’ David Wylie enjoys a restored sense. Photo: Ramesh Pydiah
Published: 6 June, 2013
by TOM FOOT
HEALTH: Board meeting
Published: 6 June, 2013
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