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Boom in metal detectorists sees record-breaking number of treasure discovered

Britain saw a record number of archaeological discoveries and treasure finds in 2024, largely attributed to the contributions of metal detectorists.

The Independent UK

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Erotic ceramics in Brussels, a groundbreaking new exhibition on Hawai'i at London's British Museum, and a rabid monkey on the loose in 'Primate' - here are this week's cultural highlights from across Europe.

Euronews

‘Extremely fragile’ Bayeux Tapestry at risk from British Museum ‘vanity project’, expert says

Criticism comes after artist David Hockney described moving the 900-year-old treasure as ‘madness’

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Amazon reveals perfect first photo of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft as filming on its Tomb Raider TV show begins

Tomb Raider fans have walked back on their criticism of Sophie Turner playing Lara Croft after Amazon released the show's first official image.

TechRadar

Voices: ‘Something will go wrong’: Why readers agree with David Hockney – the Bayeux Tapestry should stay in France

YOUR VIEWS: Our community overwhelmingly sided with David Hockney, arguing that the Bayeux Tapestry is too irreplaceable to justify the risks of moving it to London, even temporarily

The Independent UK

David Hockney slams plans to bring Bayeux Tapestry to UK as ‘madness’ in major intervention

Exclusive: Artist condemns British Museum plans as a ‘vanity project’ that could cause ‘irreversible damage’ to priceless artefact

The Independent UK

Why it’s madness to move the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain

COMMENT: Writing exclusively for The Independent, David Hockney fears that the British Museum is taking too much of a risk by moving the fragile tapestry to these shores – and any damage could be irreparable

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The 12 London exhibitions you have to see in 2026

Lucien Freud, Tracey Emin, Marilyn Monroe, Anish Kapoor, Frida Kahlo, Es Devlin and Kate Moss are making it a star-filled year in art

Evening Standard

Hawaii: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans review – a feather-filled thriller full of gods, gourds and ghosts

This retelling of Captain Cook’s death and the merging of two cultures is a trove of miraculously preserved wonders – but beware of the shark-toothed club!

The Guardian - UK

Old-fashioned detective work and a golden bell: Inside the hunt for British Museum’s missing treasures

More than two years have passed since the British Museum revealed it was missing hundreds of precious artefacts. Alex Ross spoke to the man tasked with tracking the prized items down

The Independent UK

Hawaiian headwear, Beuys’ bathtub and Nan Goldin’s photo diaries – the week in art

Jewels of island life go on display, Beuys introduces heroism to washtime and Nan Goldin’s classic The Ballad of Sexual Dependency reveals itself – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK

Amazon's live-action Tomb Raider show announces the rest of its cast, including Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs

What are the odds on Jason Isaacs' character turning out to be sus?

PC Gamer

Sigourney Weaver, A Harry Potter Vet, And More Just Joined Prime Video's Tomb Raider, And I’m Getting Pumped

Prime Video's Tomb Raider series is filling out its cast.

Cinemablend

Treasury to insure Bayeux Tapestry for £800m ahead of British Museum loan

The 900-year-old artefact will be on display in the UK next year

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Bayeux tapestry to be insured for £800m for British Museum exhibition

The 70-metre-long cloth about the Norman invasion has not been seen in England since it was created in 11th century

The Guardian - UK

British Museum’s plan for ‘red, white and blue’ ball sparks row

Exclusive: some staff claim the theme is ‘in poor taste’ following a rise in flag-hoisting across the UK

Euronews

Me, myself and I: Meet Celia Paul, the solitary self-portrait artist exposing herself in Warsaw

"It feels like a crisis every time I pick up a brush and paint, it's life or death." There's no sense of exaggeration or drama when Celia Paul talks about her work but her paintings speak volumes about, tenderness, spirituality and the people she loves most.

Evening Standard

Elgin Marbles to stay on display at British Museum during £1bn refurbishment

Director reaffirms ancient Greek sculptures will remain in London despite Greek government hopes for their return

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David Heathcote obituary

Other lives: Painter, sculptor and art historian whose collection of Hausa art from Nigeria was acquired by the British Museum

The Guardian - UK

George Osborne joins OpenAI: ex-chancellor adds tech post to his CV

Former Tory chancellor tasked with helping ChatGPT owner develop ties with governments

Radio France Internationale

Human use of controlled fire dates back 400,000 years, new study suggests

Scientists in Britain say new evidence suggests ancient humans may have mastered the art of making fire far earlier than previously believed.

Euronews

A burning discovery: Did the first human firestarters live 350,000 years earlier than thought?

Archaeologists in Britain have uncovered new evidence which suggests humankind's ability to master fire is some 350,000 years older than previously thought.

The Independent UK

Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought

Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago

The Independent UK

Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than we thought, scientists discover

Fire-cracked flint and heated sediments have been found at a disused clay pit in Suffolk

The Guardian - UK

Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, discovery in Suffolk suggests

Groundbreaking find makes compelling case that humans were lighting fires much earlier than originally believed

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