George Osborne

British Museum recovers a further 268 stolen objects

The institution’s chair George Osborne has described the total number of items returned as a result that “few expected”, though more than 800 remain missing

Martin Bailey

British Museum theftsnews

Questions raised about role of British Museum trustees as thefts crisis progresses

George Osborne, the museum's chair, and the UK culture department are among those in the spotlight in the wake of Roman and Greek objects being stolen

Martin Bailey

British Museum theftsnews

British Museum thefts: Mark Jones named interim director of the British Museum

The former V&A director was keeper of coins and medal at the embattled London institution

Gareth Harris

Museums & Heritagenews

Parthenon Marbles deal still on the table despite British Museum theft scandal

Other Greek treasures would come to London in exchange for a loan of the contested sculptures

Gareth Harris

Museums & Heritagenews

Secret talks between British Museum and Greece to return Parthenon Marbles in 'advanced stages'

If a deal is finalised, the contested sculptures are expected to be returned to Greece in early 2023, and will be displayed at the Acropolis Museum in Athens

Tom Seymour

Parthenon Marblesnews

There is a ‘deal to be done’ with Greece over Parthenon Marbles, says British Museum chairman George Osborne

The comments from the former chancellor signals dramatic shift in museum’s policy and attitude ahead of planned protests this weekend

Gareth Harris

In the frameblog

Should UK foreign aid benefit cultural projects overseas? George Osborne squares up to Tristram Hunt

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