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Project launched to create UK-wide digital collections database

Museum Data Service will provide infrastructure to pool millions of object records in one place

Work begins on culture, arts and heritage strategy for Northern Ireland

Draft vision and strategy will be produced by spring 2023

Number 10 rules out law change amid Parthenon Marbles talks

British Museum reportedly in advanced negotiations with Greece about returning the sculptures

Caro Howell appointed director-general of Imperial War Museums

Foundling Museum director to take up new role in May 2023

Museums lack confidence to take climate action, finds report

Nemo outlines seven recommendations for museums across Europe to make impactful changes to sustainability

National Museums Scotland to return item to Nisga’a Nation

The House of Ni'isjoohl Memorial Pole will be sent to its place of origin in what is now British Columbia

Nottingham Castle workers left out of pocket following closure of trust

Forty-seven staff have lost their jobs with some still waiting on their final month’s wages

£4.5m for anti-racist actions in culture, heritage and sport across Wales

Government funding will support delivery of goals in the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan

News in brief | Latest funding, projects, moves and more

Sculpture programme announced for Wakefield as Anglo-Saxon visitor attraction opens in Winchester

Thirteen museums to borrow major works as part of Weston Loan Programme

UK-wide grant programme enables smaller venues to display significant loans from national collections

‘Tipping point for restitution’: Horniman hands back first Benin bronzes

Six objects are among 72 items that will eventually be repatriated to Nigeria

Wellcome Collection speaks out on Medicine Man closure

Museum commended for ‘brave and ethical’ approach after announcement sparks fierce backlash