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Natural History Museum repatriates ancestral remains to Japan

Ceremony held in London this week to mark formal transfer of seven Ainu individuals

Commercial thinking is key for success, according to new report

Research highlights factors driving financial resilience in culture sector

All staff at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft made redundant

Museum is likely to remain closed beyond 2026

Parties back Scottish culture bill as Greens promise to review ‘unethically acquired’ collections

Our round-up of the Scottish party manifestos ahead of the 2026 election

London Museum rejects ‘pigeon and splat’ plagiarism claim

But design studio says similarities between the two visual motifs should have been uncovered by due diligence

National Museum of the Royal Navy launches new name and visual identity

'Royal Navy Museums' branding will be rolled out over two years

Inclusivity drive for museums in South-West England

Connected for Change project led by Museum Development South West

Jewish artists are being frozen out by cultural boycotts, report finds

Survey says there has been a ‘marked increase in antisemitism’ in culture sector

Art Fund launches UK-wide touring programme

Collaborative exhibition explores barriers faced by women artists

National Coal Mining Museum workers end long-running strike

Staff accept improved pay deal after museum agrees to removal of disciplinary clauses

Tributes paid after death of gem expert who exposed British Museum thefts

Museum awarded Ittai Gradel a medal before his death in honour of his ‘significant contribution’

Consultation opens on new Museum Policy for Northern Ireland

Department for Communities invites sector feedback on draft vision document