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Man interviewed by police following ‘thefts’ at British Museum

It is believed that items including gold and precious stones were taken over a significant period of time

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Hundreds of items ‘missing’ from British Museum since 2013

Police investigating after exhibits including gold coins and silver necklaces disappear

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023

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 Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Greece accused of ‘blatant opportunism’ for suggesting British Museum is not safe

Greece has been campaigning for decades for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

British Museum ‘must work on better catalogue to stop more theft’

More than 1,500 items have reportedly been taken from the Museum over 20 years

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023

Greece accused of 'blatant opportunism' in claiming British Museum is 'not safe'

The chairman of the British Museum All-Party Parliamentary Group has accused Greece of “blatant opportunism” in claiming the institution is…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2023

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 · Aug 23, 2023

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 · Aug 22, 2023

‘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 · Aug 22, 2023

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 · Aug 22, 2023