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AI systems could use Met Office and National Archives data under UK plans

Ministers plan to license content from institutions such as National History Museum and National Library of Scotland

The Guardian - UK

PS, I love you: why love letters are making a comeback

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As love notes from historical figures including Jane Austen go on display at the National Archives, Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores why putting pen to paper is increasingly popular in the UK

The Independent UK

Secret love letter shows softer side of Cambridge spy ring’s alleged fifth man

Intimate correspondence between John Cairncross and Gloria Barraclough features in National Archives exhibition

The Guardian - UK

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Bruton contacted Major about Sellafield concerns as legal action was explored

Then-taoiseach John Bruton raised the issue with British prime minister John Major after several safety incidents over a short period in the 1990s.

Evening Standard

Jane Austen’s will to go on show at Love Letters exhibition

The National Archives’ display will also include Lord Alfred Douglas’s petition to Queen Victoria pleading for the release of his lover Oscar Wilde.

Evening Standard

UK Government blocked release of Epstein memo from Mandelson to Blair

OFFICIALS blocked the release of a secret memo in which Peter Mandelson urged Tony Blair to meet Jeffrey Epstein while he was prime minister, it has…

The National (Scotland)

32 Fascinating Photos Of Women In Florida Breaking Barriers In The 1970s

Women in the ‘70s made groundbreaking efforts in bringing about societal change. We’ve collected 33 photos that depict how they lived during that era of change.

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What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four years after President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, Americans have wrestled with what to make of the holiday.

The Conversation

Former NI Secretary rejects reports he ‘turned a blind eye’ to IRA crimes

Lord Reid said the transition from war to peace is ‘not always easy’.

Evening Standard

Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis

In 1918, as World War I intensified overseas, the U.S. government embarked on a radical experiment: It quietly became the nation’s largest housing developer, designing and constructing more than 80 new communities across 26 states in just two years.

The Conversation

Edward II’s coronation roll goes on display alongside King Charles’s

Oldest surviving version from 1308 is dwarfed in size by 21-metre roll produced more than 700 years later

The Guardian - UK

MI5 reveals never-before-seen spy secrets in National Archives Exhibition

Exhibits include Guy Burgess’s briefcase, which was left behind as he fled to Moscow, and a 110-year-old lemon used by German spy Karl Muller.

The Independent UK

Fires, wars and bureaucracy: The tumultuous journey to establish the US National Archives

Some of the United States’ most important historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Emancipation Proclamation, are housed in the U.S. National Archives. Beyond these high-profile items, it also preserves lesser-known but no less vital records, such as national park master plans,…

The Conversation

National Archives Faces Political Turmoil Under Trump Administration

Trump's actions impact National Archives, raising concerns about politicization and future leadership. Safeguarding historic records is crucial for preserv...

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President Biden Affirms Support For Equal Rights Amendment

President Biden's endorsement of the Equal Rights Amendment signifies a symbolic step towards gender equality in the U.S.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Home Office memo advised police how to deal with vulnerable children

The Home Office circular did not contain the quote, or sentiments, that online users have attributed to it.

Evening Standard

Tony Blair was warned of Eastern European immigration surge following EU expansion

Papers from the National Archives show Tony Blair was warned of an immigration surge from Eastern Europe following the 2004 EU expansion

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Australia's close-up, cropped from 11 million photos

From Cyclone Tracy to Snowy Hydro, pictures by a government photography unit captured life in Australia over more than 50 years.

LiveScience

'Ghost Ship of the Pacific,' which fought on both sides in WWII, discovered near San Francisco

The newfound wreck could help maritime archaeologists better understand how 20th-century warships were designed.

Reason

Climate Activists Pour Red Powder On Constitution Case At National Archives

In recent years, climate activists have taken to pouring stuff (like paint or soup) on famous works of art to draw attention to their message. Of course, these artworks are behind thick glass, so these acts do not actually destroy the item. But symbolically, they get attention. As we learn…

The Conversation

Spycatcher scandal: newly released documents from the Thatcher era reveal the changing nature of government secrecy

I grew up in Tasmania in the 1980s. The capital city, Hobart, had a bit of a “living at the edge of the world” feeling in those days. It seemed about as far away from anywhere as you could get. So, I remember the thrill when the first hints of…

The Guardian - AU

Morrison government failed to give Howard-era national security cabinet papers to national archives

The department of prime minister and cabinet blamed ‘administrative oversights’ for the missing records

Latin Times

On This Day: U.S.' Invasion of Panama and Key Moments of 'Operation Just Cause'

The invasion of the Central American nation has been questioned on numerous occasions

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Melania Trump to speak at National Archives naturalization ceremony

First Lady Melania Trump set to speak at a National Archives naturalization ceremony. Despite her husband's hardline stance on immigration, she supports th...

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