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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

Brighton & Hove Museums to repatriate 45 artefacts to Botswana

Return of collection was requested by Khama III Memorial Museum in 2022

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust says £10m needed to save Hall’s Croft after vehicle damage

Building placed on Heritage at Risk Register to highlight urgency and scale of investment required

Reform pledges to ‘end political indoctrination in heritage’ in Wales

Our round-up of the party manifestos ahead of the Senedd elections on 7 May

Is your museum ready for new anti-terrorism legislation?

Guidance published to support organisations ahead of Martyn’s Law 2027 implementation