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British Museum has recovered some of 2,000 stolen artefacts, chairman George Osborne says

The chairman of the museum’s trustees conceded the scandal has harmed the London institution’s reputation

The Independent UK

Recovery of British Museum artefacts under way, says George Osborne

Institution’s chair of trustees admits its reputation has been damaged by suspected thefts

The Guardian - UK

British Museum director resigns, admits to failings in theft investigation

Museum’s director Hartwig Fischer says that he did not take warning of theft from museum collection seriously enough.

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British Museum deputy director steps back after boss quits over theft probe

Director Hartwig Fischer and his deputy Jonathan Williams both announced their decisions on Friday.

The Independent UK

After the British Museum thefts, what other major art heists have there been?

One Rembrandt has been stolen four times, and works by Van Gogh, Munch and Picasso have also been targeted by criminals

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the British Museum losses: a diplomatic own goal

Editorial: The disappearance of artefacts has delivered a propaganda coup to nations campaigning for the return of historical treasures

The Guardian - UK

Artefacts stolen from British Museum ‘may be untraceable’ due to poor records

Many examples of missing gold jewellery, gems and ancient items were not catalogued, say cultural heritage experts

The Guardian - UK

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British Museum seeks interim leadership following resignation of director

Hartwig Fischer announced his resignation from the position on Friday.

The Independent UK

Director of British Museum steps down amid controversy over thefts of ancient items - OLD

The director of the British Museum says he's stepping down immediately amid investigations into the theft or disappearance of hundreds of items from its massive collection, including gold jewelry, semi-precious gems and antiquities dating to the 15th century B.C. Hartwig Fischer says he's resigning now, rather than waiting until next…

The Independent UK

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

British Museum director Hartwig Fischer steps down amid theft inquiry - OLD

The German art historian has been in the post since 2016.

The Independent UK

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

Police interview man in connection with suspected British Museum thefts

No arrests made and Met is working with museum, which said last week it had sacked a member of staff

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of items ‘missing’ from British Museum since 2013

Police investigating after exhibits including gold coins and silver necklaces disappear

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The Independent UK

Hundreds of items missing from British Museum since 2013, records show

A Greek silver coin, a 4th-century Roman coin and a German coin disappeared from the museum in April 2014.

The Guardian - UK

British Museum director says extent of missing items was ‘not revealed’ in 2021

Hartwig Fischer says person who first raised concerns is believed to have ‘had many more items in his possession’

The Guardian - UK

Plenty of questions await British Museum when it begins search for next director

Challenges facing institution include debate over Parthenon marbles, protests about BP links and a police investigation into missing items

The Independent UK

British Museum boss reveals items have been stolen as staff member dismissed

The matter is under investigation by the economic crime command of the Metropolitan Police.

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The Independent UK

British Museum worker sacked after items found ‘stolen or damaged’

The matter is also under investigation by the economic crime command of the Metropolitan Police

The Guardian - UK

British Museum urged to remove BP’s name from lecture theatre

Over 80 public figures tell museum’s director it would send a ‘powerful message’ on fossil fuel sponsorship

Evening Standard

Wanted: new director at crumbling British Museum

Staff tell us the Museum is ‘visibly falling down’

The Guardian - UK

British Museum director to step down next year after eight years in charge

Hartwig Fischer was appointed with a brief to develop a masterplan for badly needed renovation

The Independent UK

Hartwig Fischer to step down as British Museum director next year

He has been in the post since 2016.

Asharq Al-Awsat

British Museum Showcases Ancient Vessels Smashed in Beirut Blast

Eight ancient glass vessels shattered in the 2020 Beirut explosion go on display at the British Museum from Thursday, walking visitors through the painstaking international project to piece them back together. The vessels, from the Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods, were reconstructed at the world-famous museum's conservation laboratories, and will…

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