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Government launches review of human remains guidance for museums

Legal, ethical and moral conversations 'have evolved significantly', says arts minister

UK museums and heritage bodies deepen long-term ties with Ukraine

Historic England in new cultural partnership as V&A unveils display of Kyiv treasures

National museum leaders highlight risks of charging international visitors

Growing calls for London hotel tax as debate continues around free entry

Shanaz Gulzar joins Glasgow Life as director of culture and events

Creative lead at Bradford 2025 swaps West Yorkshire for Scotland's biggest city

New funding to help museums explore health and the planetary emergency

NHM and Tate launch programmes as Julie's Bicycle founder steps down - our round-up of the latest climate action news

Two significant developments in the care of human remains in UK collections  

Manchester Museum takes mummified body off display while Pitt Rivers confirms repatriation of Naga ancestral remains

Poole Old Lifeboat Museum temporarily closes due to anti-migrant protests 

RNLI-run venue says its volunteers were subjected to intimidation and verbal abuse

Paisley Museum now set to open in early 2027

Redevelopment is on course to welcome the public next year after several delays

The Audience Agency goes into liquidation

The company, which has supported the sector for the past 14 years, said it had been dealing with 'sustained financial pressures'

Georgia Butters appointed head of Stonehenge

New leadership for neolithic site as it prepares to unveil expanded learning facilities

Lonnie Bunch to leave Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian secretary to retire after having been with the US museum organisation for nearly 38 years

Record number of museums awarded Designated status

Nine more collections recognised as nationally significant by arts council scheme