British Museum5 Dec 2024Sculptures return deal 'some distance away'But George Osborne said "a lot of progress" had been made in talks to lend the antiquities to Greece.5 Dec 2024Europe4 Dec 2024Elgin Marbles: What are the Parthenon Sculptures?The sculptures offer a unique insight in to the culture of the ancient Greeks, so how did they end up in London?4 Dec 2024Entertainment & Arts3 Dec 2024Parthenon Sculptures deal 'close', ex-Greek official saysSir Keir Starmer met the Greek PM for talks at Downing Street - but it was not clear if the issue was discussed.3 Dec 2024Culture13 Nov 2024British Museum given its most valuable gift everNearly 2,000 Chinese ceramics worth £1bn are to be donated to the institution by a charitable foundation.13 Nov 2024London13 Nov 2024British Museum given £1bn of Chinese ceramicsThe donation includes 1,700 items which date back to the third century.13 Nov 2024Asia5 Oct 2024Scientists concoct incense from ancient recipeScientists and historians team up to make the 10th Century recipe, which "smells like Christmas".5 Oct 202431 Aug 2024Change urged for British Museum's anti-slavery workA group of artists say the project presented "challenges" around pay, support and representation.31 Aug 2024Wales30 Aug 2024Man caught upskirting at British Museum jailedJake Verano Gomez was spotted by an off-duty police officer secretly filming a woman.30 Aug 2024London27 May 2024FBI investigating missing ancient treasures from British MuseumHundreds of artefacts ended up with people in the US who bought them on eBay, the BBC has learned. 27 May 2024