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British Museum director Hartwig Fischer quits and his No2 steps down over stolen treasures

British Museum director Hartwig Fischer will step down after treasures were reported to be stolen or missing from the London institution.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

British Museum director resigns after spate of treasure thefts

Hartwig Fischer admitted the museum ‘did not respond as comprehensively as it should have in response to warnings in 2021’

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

York gets flower power, Kew goes immersive and Wendy Red Star heads to London – the week in art

Still lifes by Henri Fantin-Latour, Islamic architectural inspiration and recent acquisitions at the British Museum – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

Art dealer ‘alerted British Museum to thefts two years ago’ but was told there’s ‘no evidence of wrongdoing’

The British Museum was warned precious artefacts were allegedly being stolen and sold online two years ago but bosses insisted “all objects were accounted for”, it is reported.

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2023

Stolen British Museum Treasures Found On Ebay

Artifacts from London's famed British Museum were discovered advertised on the online marketplace eBay for under $50.

Zenger · Aug 21, 2023

What was allegedly stolen from the British Museum? George Osborne calls thefts an 'inside job'

Mark Jones, the museum’s interim director, has said security at the museum will be improved

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023

Someone Has Been Quietly Stealing From The British Museum For Years & This Is Too Good

How the tables have turned.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 21, 2023

OPINION - Sacked British Museum curator denies stealing historic artefacts: Tech and Science Daily podcast

The son of a British Museum curator sacked after the disappearance of jewellery and gems says his father “hasn’t done anything” and is “devastated” to have lost his life’s work.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023

British Museum ‘knew three years ago that treasures were being sold on eBay’

The British Museum was facing fresh criticism on Friday after it was claimed that it was warned three years ago that missing artefacts were being sold on eBay.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023

Labour changes wording of pledges on workers’ rights as Rayner says party is ‘far from watering down’ policy – as it happened

Deputy leader says party would legislate to improve workers’ rights within 100 days as policy forum tweaks plans for ‘day one’ rights such as sick pay

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023