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Dog days dispute threatens book supply

22 August 2005

In what the UK reckons to be the dog days of summer, the most extraordinary dispute looks headed for open warfare. W H Smith, purveyor of books, stationery and newspapers, is currently struggling to wake out of its long slumber.  Read more

Babies get a Bookstart in life

2 August 2005

The British Education Minister, Ruth Kelly has just pledged £27 million ($48 million) to turn the ‘books for babies’ Bookstart scheme into a reality for every child. Generous funding from the Chancellor has enabled the wonderful Bookstart scheme to be extended on a national scale and will fund three book parcels being provided for each child.  Read more