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Bayeux Tapestry to be displayed 'flat along its full length' in London for first time

The loan of the work, listed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, had sparked numerous protests in France, mainly due to its fragility.

Euronews

Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum: When are tickets available and how much are they?

The iconic tapestry is going on show in London later this year - here’s what you need to know

Evening Standard

Goddess Vagdevi idol more important than Kohinoor, say petitioners; seek its return from London

Following a High Court ruling declaring Bhojshala a Saraswati temple, Hindu petitioners are demanding the return of the Goddess Vagdevi idol from the British Museum in London. They consider the idol more important than the Kohinoor, citing faith and cultural heritage. The court's order also allows for the reinstallation of…

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The Bayeux Tapestry to be on display in London despite controversy – for up to £33 a ticket

David Hockney among critics who’ve called the transporting of the fragile artwork ‘madness’

The Independent UK

Palestinian ambassador protests to Foreign Office over ’erasure’ by British Museum

Objection after museum removes word ‘Palestine’ from list of countries of ancient Levant and Egypt and from some explanatory panels

The Guardian - UK

Ittai Gradel obituary

Dealer in antiquities who discovered large-scale thefts from the collections of the British Museum

The Guardian - UK

Antiquities dealer who exposed thefts at British Museum dies aged 61

Ittai Gradel died of renal cancer days after museum awarded him medal for ‘very significant contribution’

The Guardian - UK

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Duchess Sophie just added a summer essential to her wardrobe - her printed white dress gets a gold star for comfort and style

She paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth with this outfit and the detailing took this simple frock to another level of elegance

Woman & Home

Prince William, Princess Kate Reportedly Joined By Two Royals To Make New 'Fab Four'

Prince William and Princess Kate stood alongside Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, at Queen Elizabeth II's centenary reception, fuelling talk of a new royal 'Fab Four'.

International Business Times UK

King Charles Pays Touching Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, Hosts Buckingham Palace Reception in Honour of Late Monarch

King Charles and the royal family honoured Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday with events, tributes, and a reception at Buckingham Palace, celebrating her enduring legacy and impact.

International Business Times UK

King praises ‘fantastic’ design for Queen Elizabeth II memorial

The memorial is set to be built in St James’s Park in central London.

Evening Standard

Queen Elizabeth II memorial will feature statue of late monarch as young woman

The final masterplan for the central London tribute has been unveiled to coincide with what would have been the late Queen’s 100th birthday.

Evening Standard

V&A censored catalogues after demands by Chinese printer

Exclusive: Victoria and Albert Museum has deleted maps and images deemed sensitive by Beijing censors from exhibition publications

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Bothered by queues at the British Museum? Make foreign visitors pay

Free access to museums and galleries is a rare privilege but it doesn’t have to be extended to everyone

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Tudor Heart: A Renaissance gold necklace featuring a French-English pun on the love between Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon

A chance discovery of a 16th-century necklace reveals new information about Tudor-era jewelry styles.

Evening Standard

Foreign tourists could be charged to visit UK museums - including top London sites

The UK government is exploring proposals to charge foreign tourists entry fees at major museums to bolster cultural funding

The Independent UK

Government could charge foreign tourists to visit top UK museums

Charges would apply to international visitors at attractions including the British Museum and V&A

Radio France Internationale

King Harold's 200-mile march to Battle of Hastings a 'myth', historian says

King Harold's legendary 200-mile march across England to confront the invading William the Conqueror at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066 is probably a "myth", recent research suggests. Rather than racing on foot, the Anglo-Saxon leader more likely relied on a coordinated naval strategy.

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Evening Standard

How London’s most studious area just got cooler

Bloomsbury looks set to blossom with a clutch of characterful new openings and a multi-million-pound investment plan. Angelina Villa-Clarke gets to the heart of this underrated quarter

The Independent UK

King Harold’s forced march to Battle of Hastings ‘implausible’

It has long been taught that after Harold’s victory at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, there was a forced march south to face the Norman invasion.

The Independent UK

King Harold 200-mile forced march to Battle of Hastings ‘implausible’, historians say

Historians have suggested that troops actually travelled to the battle by ship

Evening Standard

Natural History Museum is UK's most visited tourist attraction with record 7.1m visitors in 2025

The attraction, home to everything from dinosaur skeletons to gemstones, has overtaken the British Museum to claim the top spot

LiveScience

Divers find marble treasure from Athens' Acropolis in Lord Elgin's shipwrecked brig at the bottom of the Aegean Sea

Divers investigating a shipwrecked brig once owned by Lord Elgin have discovered an overlooked piece of marble from the Acropolis in Athens.

The Guardian - UK

Len Deighton obituary

Writer whose ‘anti-Bond’ hero in his 1962 novel The Ipcress File had a seismic impact on spy fiction

Evening Standard

Maxine Peake among 200 figures urging British Museum to support Palestine

The letter comes amid reports that the museum has removed the word ‘Palestine’ from several of its gallery displays.

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