The Times and Examiner cover the Government's strategy for 100 new late-opening self-service libraries. The plan includes safeguards for staff and the Examiner piece far better reflects the union's position on the matter. 

Yesterday the Coalition for Publicly-Funded Higher Education of which Fórsa is a part of, published survey results indicating 91% of people who expressed a preference want increased investment in higher education.

An interesting article in Bloomberg examines how trade unions have helped the working class and strengthening them could blunt inequality and wage stagnation. 

Jeremy Corbyn has suffered his biggest backbench revolt since he became leader as in an extraordinary breakdown of party discipline, more than half of his backbenchers defied the party whip.

Amidst the Grenfell anniversary, nearly 60 firefighters were called to a high-rise flat blaze in the early hours of this morning. 

Forecasters have warned of "severe and potentially damaging gusts" as thousands remains without power as a result of Storm Hector. At least 35,000 homes, farms and business were without power at 6am this morning.

The World Cup is nearly upon us and if you're anything like me, this 'bluffer's guide' will be a big help in making you sound somewhat knowledgeable during those tea-break chats. 

It was recently announced that the real final episode of Father Ted is on its way in the form of Pope Ted - The Father Ted Musical. Written by Arthur Matthews, Ted Graham Linehan and music by Neil Hannon, the show will see Ted take over the Vatican as the least qualified person for the job and follow his inevitable comedy of errors along the way. In honour of this, your Zen today is a classic clip where Ted finds himself in yet another sticky situation.