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Gems stolen from British Museum seen for first time

Posted on 14/02/2024 by

An exhibition will show 10 glass gems out of 350 items that have been recovered by the museum.

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Result of British state funds cut to universities

Posted on 06/02/2024 by

As the British state cuts funds to universities, it makes them turn increasingly to wealthy foreign students, whose money keeps them afloat. This is, of course, bad for British students. But that’s the general pattern: right-wing budget cuts are bad … Continue reading →

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British Museum to put stolen items on show

Posted on 01/02/2024 by

About 350 of the 2,000 items which were stolen from museum have so far been recovered.

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Brian Griffin: Influential British photographer dies

Posted on 31/01/2024 by

The British photographer famous for shooting celebrated album covers and portraits has died aged 75.

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British theatres bring array of new shows, but are ‘in a precarious position’

Posted on 27/01/2024 by

A number of new shows are coming, but there are warnings that UK theatre is “in a dreadful state”.

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Benjamin Zephaniah, a unique British poet with Caribbean roots and a wide appeal in a multicultural society, passes on at age 65

Posted on 22/01/2024 by admin

‘He wanted people to question things’ Originally published on Global Voices Benjamin Zephaniah, Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, December 6, 2018. Photo by Edwardx via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED. A special tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah for the UK’s Black History … Continue reading →

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