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UPDATED: Scheduled maintenance affecting UCL Press systems from Friday 23 January to Monday 26th January
January 23, 2026
Scheduled maintenance affecting UCL Press systems will take place from 17:00 GMT on Friday 23rd January 2026 and continue throughout the weekend. We anticipate that the work will be completed by Monday 26th January.
New scholarly edition reveals fresh insights into Thomas Cranmer’s leadership of the Tudor Church
January 19, 2026
We are delighted to announce the publication of a new open access book by Dr Paul Ayris that reveals major insights into Tudor church reform.
Why read a book about Sahidic Coptic?
January 12, 2026
In this blog post, author William Manley reflects on the origins of Sahidic Coptic and how its influence can still be felt today.