The Latest Breaking News from British Museum

After passing a "watershed bill" to establish Indigenous truth-telling and healing, the premier promised to accompany First Nations people to the British Museum to reclaim stolen artefacts.

A new twist on Greece v Persia, the Pinochet dictatorship remembered through art, and a provocative mash-up of art history and modern life

Teachers joining junior doctors, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

The ancient treasure has been restored and will go on show at the British Museum before going back home

The restitution of Parthenon artefacts from the Vatican increases pressure on the British Museum to return marbles.

The 1963 British Museum Act stops the institution from giving away items in its collection. Rishi Sunak has said he has no intention of changing the law to allow the sculptures to be returned.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ruled out changing a law which prohibits the British Museum handing the Parthenon marbles permanently back to Greece. Sunak said there are no plans to amend the legislation, which states the museum can only dispose of objects within its collection in limited circumstances. However, the…

PM says British Museum collection is funded by taxpayers and protected by law