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The Latest Breaking News from the British Museum

MP accuses Greece of ‘blatant opportunism’ following British Museum thefts

Legal action is being taken by the museum against an unnamed member of staff, who has been sacked.

The Independent UK

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

‘Almost 2000’ items worth ‘millions’ stolen from British Museum

Almost 2,000 objects are now believed to have been stolen or destroyed by a thief at the British Museum, according to reports.

Evening Standard

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OPINION - The British Museum has outdone itself in neglect

THE founder of the British Museum, Hans Sloane (as in Square) was a shocker in some respects — as a doctor in Jamaica he owned slaves — but in a fundamental way he benefited us all.

Evening Standard

‘Well over 1,000’ items worth ‘millions’ stolen from British Museum – report

The museum has not detailed what is missing from the collection.

The Independent UK

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

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

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

How the tables have turned.

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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 Guardian - UK

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

British Museum employee sacked over missing items was senior curator

Peter Higgs was curator of Greek collections and sculpture until he was sacked, but his family says he has ‘not done anything’

The Guardian - UK

British Museum worker sacked after treasures vanished named as senior curator

Peter John Higgs, 56, revealed by son as staff member sacked from his role

Evening Standard

Greek marble head and £750,000 Cartier ring: Other items previously stolen from the British Museum

Roman coins have also gone missing over the years

The Independent UK

Named: Curator sacked after British Museum treasures vanished

Expert in Greek antiques Peter Higgs protests his innocence over theft of gold and jewellery worth tens of millions

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The Independent UK

Questions over safety of Elgin Marbles at British Museum after artefacts stolen

The London institution is undertaking a security review after items from its collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged.

The Independent UK

Priceless British Museum items stolen ‘may already be melted down’ expert warns

It is thought around 3,000 priceless items were taken from museum storeroom, ranging from 15th century BC to 19th century AD

The Guardian - UK

Education secretary defends ‘incredibly rude’ comments about the value of A-level results – as it happened

Gillian Keegan told Sky that employers ‘won’t ask you anything about your A-level grades in 10 years’ time’

Evening Standard

Stolen British Museum artefacts may have already been ‘melted down or sent abroad’, expert warns

Scotland Yard is investigating the incident but said no arrests have yet been made

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The Guardian - UK

British Museum sacks staff member after items vanish from collection

Treasures including jewellery and gems kept in a storeroom were found to be missing, stolen or damaged, the London museum said

The Independent UK

British Museum says staff member dismissed after items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged

The British Museum said a member of staff has been dismissed after items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged

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.

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

Evening Standard

British Museum staff sacked after 3,000-year-old artefacts go missing

Scotland Yard are investigating

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

The Guardian - UK

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