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The Latest Breaking News from George Osborne

Hunt suggests HS2 costs ‘out of control’ but says no decision made on cuts

It comes after The Independent revealed ministers are considering scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester leg in a bid to save £35 billion

The Independent UK

Transport minister refuses to say if government still committed to extending HS2 to Manchester and Euston – as it happened

Richard Holden responds to urgent question from Labour about HS2 but refuses to say if HS2 will still reach Manchester or Euston in London

The Guardian - UK

If only Ed had the balls to cut the podcast bantz and take George Osborne to task

Despite his appalling legacy, the ex-chancellor appears to have a lot of unquestioning journalist pals

The Guardian - UK

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The week in audio: The Gift; Political Currency; When It Hits the Fan; Newscast – review

Jenny Kleeman on the downside of DNA kits; two ex-chancellors for the price of one; a former ex-tabloid editor and a PR guru are more snooze than news; and Laura Kuenssberg shows how it should be done

The Guardian - UK

Abandoning HS2 to north would be a ‘mistake’, Rishi Sunak warned

George Osborne leads chorus of voices urging prime minister to commit to completing railway to the north

The Independent UK

Sarah Jessica Parker has London celebs starstruck and queuing for pics

SJP was the star of an Ambassador Theatre Group party at Kensington Palace

Evening Standard

George Osborne denies he 'cut people to the quick' while chancellor

GEORGE Osborne has denied he “cut people to the quick” during his time as chancellor under David Cameron, insisting the gap between rich and…

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How austerity (and ideology) broke Britain

This endless week of crumbling schools, poor public services and collapsing council finances has been 13 years in the making – and even loyal Tories now know the game is up

The Guardian - UK

Restoring the reputation of British Museum curators

Letters: A sad episode at the museum has been characterised by ill-informed comment, writes Andrew Oddy, while Elizabeth Lewis says George Osborne should be replaced as chair

The Guardian - UK

Why Chinese TikTok hit is fuelling calls for British Museum to return artefacts

The video has sparked calls for the return of an actual jade teapot showcased in the British Museum, where former chancellor George Osborne sits as chair of the board of trustees

The Independent UK

New British Museum interim director vows to ‘restore reputation’ of institution

Sir Mark was previously the director of National Museums Scotland

Evening Standard

Former V&A boss Sir Mark Jones confirmed as British Museum interim director

Sir Mark was previously the director of National Museums Scotland.

The Independent UK

Sir Mark Jones put forward as interim director of British Museum

Former head of V&A has suggested Parthenon marbles could be shared with Greece

The Guardian - UK

British Museum approves interim director after scandal over theft of 2,000 artefacts

An unnamed employee has been sacked and museum is taking legal action as police investigate

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

British Museum touts Mark Jones as director after Hartwig Fischer resignation

Mr Fischer resigned as director on August 25 following an estimated 2,000 artefacts being stolen from the museum.

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Finn and the Bell; Animal; The Rest Is Money – review

An account of the tragic death of a young Vermont man is unforgettable; Radio 4 tells relatable tales of the animal kingdom; and Robert Peston and Steph McGovern launch a spoiler

The Guardian - UK

What Went Wrong With Brexit by Peter Foster review – state of denial

A book that lays bare the absurd claims Brexit would reduce red tape – but leaves austerity out of the analysis

Evening Standard

OPINION - The British Museum thefts have exposed a deeper problem than just security

Its next director is going to have to implement radical culture change if the institution is to remain fit for purpose in the 21st century

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Al Jazeera

Where do the items in the British Museum come from?

The British Museum houses a collection of about eight million historical and cultural artefacts from around the world.

The Guardian - UK

‘Say I want to lose weight. Will they cheer me on – or bring me a cupcake?’ The curse of the frenemy

At home or at work, the most toxic relationships are the ones where we are treated with both kindness and cruelty. So why do we get hooked on them – and how can we take back control?

Evening Standard

Will the British Museum give back the Elgin Marbles? History explained

Greece argues that the scupltures were obtained illegally, while the UK says they were not

Evening Standard

OPINION - Labour shouldn’t rule out wealth taxes: it could regret it

Don’t ever open your mouth till you know what the shot is”: such is the timeless wisdom of real estate salesman Ricky Roma in David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross, and it is a maxim that politicians always do well to heed. Until now, Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, has observed…

The Guardian - UK

Theft isn’t the only problem facing the cash-strapped British Museum – and I have some answers

The museum’s sprawling collections should be consolidated, with items sold to fund much-needed developments, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Thefts expose British Museum’s ‘ridiculous’ stance on return of artefacts, says MP

Chair of parliamentary reparations group hits out at law preventing return of Parthenon marbles and Benin bronzes

The Independent UK

The British Museum says it has recovered some of the stolen 2,000 items - old

The British Museum says it has recovered some of the 2,000 items believed to have been stolen by an insider

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