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Royal Academy’s first female president given Freedom of the City of London

British abstract artist Rebecca Salter has exhibited all over the world including at the Tate, British Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum.

Evening Standard · Feb 5

King Harold coins from 1066 and Roman artefacts top 2024 treasure finds

British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectorists

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

Boom in metal detectorists sees record-breaking number of treasure discovered

Britain saw a record number of archaeological discoveries and treasure finds in 2024, largely attributed to the contributions of metal detectorists.

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Hawaii: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans review – a feather-filled thriller full of gods, gourds and ghosts

This retelling of Captain Cook’s death and the merging of two cultures is a trove of miraculously preserved wonders – but beware of the shark-toothed club!

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12

Old-fashioned detective work and a golden bell: Inside the hunt for British Museum’s missing treasures

More than two years have passed since the British Museum revealed it was missing hundreds of precious artefacts. Alex Ross spoke to the man tasked with tracking the prized items down

The Independent UK · Jan 11

Revealed: All the freebies London mayor Sadiq Khan received in 2025

Two tickets to the British Museum’s Inaugural Pink Ball charity fundraiser are among the freebies enjoyed by London’s mayor

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

British Museum’s plan for ‘red, white and blue’ ball sparks row

Exclusive: some staff claim the theme is ‘in poor taste’ following a rise in flag-hoisting across the UK

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025

Edward Enninful: ‘Britain feels less tolerant now than we were in the 90s’

The former British Vogue editor reflects on his early years in London, the importance of celebrating diversity and why he takes comfort in the younger generation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025

Daggers, dervishes, Rego and the world’s most expensive egg – the week in art

The British Museum is infused with Sufi spirit, Henry VIII’s storied Ottoman dagger gets its own show, Rego’s art is renewed and a Fabergé sets a new record

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025

Egypt says thousands of its artefacts in British Museum are 'part of London's identity' - but wants the Rosetta Stone back

An Egyptian official claimed the stone was taken from Egypt unlawfully during wartime

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025