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.
UK News|Aug 23, 2023
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Extra security at Candie for Renoir exhibition
EXTRA security measures are being installed in and around Candie Museum ahead of the Renoir exhibition next month.
News|Aug 23, 2023
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Renowned British artist’s paintings on display for only fifth time in 250 years
The two paintings add to the Derby museum’s collection of Joseph Wright’s work, the largest in the world.
UK News|Aug 22, 2023
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John Warnock, who helped invent the PDF and co-founded Adobe, dies aged 82
Other programmes, such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, followed before Mr Warnock stepped down as CEO in 2000.
World News|Aug 21, 2023
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Shares in Banksy’s Valentine’s Day Mascara mural offered to public
The Margate artwork has been valued at £6 million.
UK News|Aug 21, 2023
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Former castmates remember Emmy-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones after death at 66
The US actor won an Emmy for best guest actor in a drama series in 2018 and 2020.
UK News|Aug 20, 2023
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Brit school for the North to open in Bradford following Government approval
The BPI – the representative voice for record labels across the UK – plans to open a new specialist creative college in around 2026/27.
UK News|Aug 20, 2023
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Three convicted after £2m Ming Dynasty vase stolen from museum
Three items from the Ming Dynasty estimated to be worth £3.5 million were stolen during the museum burglary.
UK News|Aug 19, 2023
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Man jailed for murdering schoolteacher wife as young son slept upstairs
Conrad Iyayi stabbed his wife seven times in the chest and later claimed he thought he had killed her in a dream.
UK News|Aug 18, 2023
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Face of Bonnie Prince Charlie recreated using death masks
Researchers at the University of Dundee have depicted the prince aged 24, at the time of the Jacobite rising.
UK News|Aug 17, 2023
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Care for artist who sought mental health help ‘fell far short’, coroner finds
Daniel Venes absconded from a Kent hospital and was discovered by French authorities dead on a beach two weeks later.
UK News|Aug 17, 2023
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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.
UK News|Aug 17, 2023
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Economics and computing A-levels show jump in popularity
For the first time, economics was one of the 10 most popular exams this year.
UK News|Aug 17, 2023
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Hundreds of red phone boxes up for community ‘adoption’
Since BT introduced its Adopt a Kiosk programme in 2008, more than 7,200 phone boxes have been taken on by communities across the UK for just £1 each.
UK News|Aug 17, 2023
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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.
UK News|Aug 16, 2023
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