The Latest Breaking News from the British Museum

Around 2,000 items - including gold jewellery, semi-precious stones and glass - were stolen from the British Museum

British Museum interim director Sir Mark Jones is appearing before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Wednesday.

Two centuries ago this week, French linguist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had cracked the code of hieroglyphics, the ancient Egyptian writing system that had puzzled scholars for centuries. RFI tells the story of a breakthrough that revolutionised human understanding of one of the world’s oldest civilisations.

The British Museum confirmed 60 items have now been returned

Museum says 60 items have been returned to date and 300 are due to be returned soon

The British Museum confirmed 60 items have now been returned.

There are calls for wholesale change as the ‘museum of the world’ seeks to rebuild a reputation in tatters

From intricate jewellery to remnants of giant statues, a trove of ancient treasures from the time of the pharaohs is making its way to Australia.

Colossal sculptures, artistry from royal tombs and everyday objects among more than 500 ancient artefacts on loan from the British Museum