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Ukraine decolonisation guide for museums presented in Kyiv

Document has been translated into Ukrainian following UK launch last year

Natural History Museum wins landmark business rates challenge

Institution becomes the first national museum to see its rateable value reduced to £1

Row continues over removal of term ‘Palestine’ from British Museum displays 

Campaigners claim internal emails show decision was driven by ‘undue political influence’

New industrial heritage attraction opens to the public in Wrexham

Stori Brymbo comprises a restored steelworks and a 300-million-year-old fossil forest

Legal ruling over ivory sale could have consequences for museums

Experts warn of 'unsolicited donations' as collectors and dealers struggle to sell artworks

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK overnight accompanied by police escort

Tapestry undergoing checks after ‘monumental effort’ to ensure safe passage

Museums count cost of heatwaves as income and collections suffer

Footfall drops 3% in first two quarters of the year with extreme weather cited as a leading cause

The Light: New Durham museum announces August opening date

Former Durham Light Infantry Museum and Art Gallery transformed after decade-long closure

Nicholas Serota sets out investment priorities as he leaves arts council

ACE chair, who finishes his 10-year term at the end of July, was speaking at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the arms-length body

Birmingham museums extend opening hours after council budget boost

New hours come into effect this month thanks to £300,000 investment

Government tightens DBS requirements for volunteers working with children

Unpaid workers will need to undergo enhanced checks under new guidance

Record ticket sales for Bayeux Tapestry exhibition

The exhibition generated more than £2.5m in revenue after opening for bookings on 1 July