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British Museum apologises to translator after copyright row

Institution says credit for poetry translation by Yilin Wang was omitted due to 'unintentional human error'

Research project to examine UK museum closures from 2000 to 2025

Mapping Museums team awarded £1m AHRC funding

Fitzwilliam Museum explores founder’s links to slavery in new exhibition

Recently renamed portrait from Exeter loaned to Fitzwilliam show

The Peace Museum announces new home in Saltaire

Move is supported by grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Brontë Parsonage Museum awarded Designation

Collection becomes the 155th in England to be recognised under the scheme

Reports of cultural destruction and looting as fighting escalates in Sudan

International heritage bodies say they are monitoring the situation

Collections Significance Assessment Toolkit launched for Welsh museums

Invite communities to be part of discussions around significance, urges publication

New law will require museums to introduce terrorism prevention measures

Martyn's Law has been developed for public premises following the Manchester Arena attack

International team gears up for revamp of Mosul Cultural Museum

Funding has been secured and construction will start later this year

In brief | Latest news, moves and projects from across the sector

Silk ribbon weaving joins list of endangered crafts, while new contemporary collecting network launches

Whitworth appoints Sook-Kyung Lee as director

Lee to join Manchester gallery from Tate Modern

British Museum says ‘no decisions taken’ about BP deal

Anti-oil group says museum 'appears to be stage-managing its exit' from 27-year relationship