FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 26 - The Untold Story

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 · Aug 29, 2023

China’s leading state-run newspaper calls on UK to return ‘stolen’ artifacts ahead of James Cleverly visit

‘We formally request the British Museum to return all Chinese cultural relics acquired through improper channels to China free of charge’

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

British Museum must list missing objects so antiquities dealers can help

Letter: Ivan Macquisten of the Antiquities Dealers’ Association says the trade is highly alert to red flags and has an interest in keeping the market clean

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

‘Nobody was expecting it’: British Museum warned reputation seriously damaged and treasures will take decades to recover

Experts say loss of 1,500 items reveals lax cataloguing and boosts case for returning objects to countries of origin

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023

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 · Aug 26, 2023

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

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

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023

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 · Aug 26, 2023

British Museum has recovered some of the estimated 2,000 stolen artefacts, chairman reveals

British Museum director Hartwig Fischer announced his resignation on Friday, while his deputy, Jonathan Williams, agreed to step back until the independent review into the theft had concluded

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023

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 · Aug 25, 2023