British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker

Tiny Nigerian museum marking a forgotten British invasion pushes for recognition

Museum in Koko, Niger Delta, commemorates important exiled merchant prince Nanna Olomu – but it has no cooling and a termite issue. In the sleepy Nigerian port town of Koko, the reminder of a ...

The Guardian - 1d

How a Met security guard's sculpture landed in museum's exhibit

A security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art now has a piece of art on display there thanks to a chance encounter with a museum curator. Steve Hartman has the story for "On the Road."

CBS News - 4d

Anger in Romania over theft of national treasures in heist at Dutch museum

Revered Helmet of Coțofenești among items from ancient Dacian civilisation stolen while on loan at Drents Museum. Hours before the sun rose over the Netherlands, the group crowded around the large ...

The Guardian - 4d

3 Are Arrested in Theft of Gold Helmet From Dutch Museum

The police said they had yet to recover the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a prized artifact from Romania, and other artifacts stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands over the weekend.

The New York Times - 5d

Marianne Faithfull, British singer and actress whose hits included ‘As Tears Go By,’ dies at 78

Iconic singer and actor Marianne Faithfull, who provided one of the most prominent female voices of the British Invasion, died Thursday in London, her spokesperson said.

NBC News - 5d

Russian Drones Damage Classic Car Museum In Ukraine

Yahoo News - 5d

Academy Museum sets Bong Joon Ho, ‘Barbie’ exhibits for spring 2025

This spring the Academy Museum will take movie fans inside the mind of “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho and the world creation of Greta Gerwig’s candy-colored “Barbie.”

ABC News - 5d

Video Game History Museum launches VGHF Digital Library

The Video Game History Foundation has officially launched the VGHF Digital Library to help game history fans with research.

VentureBeat - 5d

Three arrested after ancient Romanian artefacts stolen from Dutch museum

2,500-year-old Helmet of Cotofenesti among objects taken after thieves used explosives to enter building. Dutch police have arrested three men in connection with the robbery of ancient Romanian ...

The Guardian - 6d

Mona Lisa to get a room of her own in Louvre museum renovation

Yahoo News - Jan. 28

At the Louvre, the Mona Lisa Will Get Her Own Room as Museum Expands

President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to alleviate crowds at the Paris museum and to charge higher fees for visitors from outside the European Union.

The New York Times - Jan. 28

Hammer Museum reveals the 27 artists in the Made in L.A. 2025 biennial

John Knight, Hood Century Modern and New Theater Hollywood are on the list of artists to be spotlighted in the Hammer Museum's much-anticipated Made in L.A. biennial.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 28

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek says it was hit with 'large-scale malicious attacks'

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek said it was hit by a cyber attack on Monday that disrupted users’ ability to register on the site

ABC News - Jan. 28

Thieves Blow Up a Dutch Museum Door to Steal a Golden Helmet

The police said the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a highly regarded artifact from Romania, was among the items stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands.

The New York Times - Jan. 28

DeepSeek hit with ‘large-scale’ cyber-attack after AI chatbot tops app stores

Attack forces Chinese company to temporarily limit registrations as app becomes highest rated free app in US. DeepSeek said its newly popular app was hit with a cyber-attack on Monday, which forced ...

The Guardian - Jan. 27

Stories woven in cloth in Pakistan’s first textile museum

Nasreen and Hasan Askari open Karachi museum with her 1,000-piece centuries-old collection from trade crossroads . As a young medical student in 1970s Pakistan, Nasreen Askari had an encounter that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 27

Explosion rocks Dutch museum before gold masterpieces stolen

Thieves responsible for the Drents Museum heist left with a gold Coțofenești helmet and three Dacian royal bracelets, the museum said.

CBS News - Jan. 25

British Museum forced to partly close after alleged IT attack by former employee

A recently dismissed contractor shut down several systems before being arrested, the museum said. The British Museum was forced to partly close on Friday after its IT infrastructure was allegedly ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Far-right AfD holds rally in German city hit by fatal knife attack

Yahoo News - Jan. 24

Far-right AfD to rally in German city hit by fatal knife attack

Yahoo News - Jan. 24

The Broad sued again. Museum faces $10-million discrimination lawsuit

The Broad and its former chief operating officer are facing a second lawsuit in less than a week, accusing them of discrimination, retaliation and defamation.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 24

The Metropolitan Museum of Art launches Art Links blockchain game

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has launched a short game, Art Links, that invites players to identify common threads among works of art.

VentureBeat - Jan. 23

Louvre leaky, damaged and overcrowded, warns Paris museum’s director

In leaked memo to culture minister, Laurence des Cars warns some areas not watertight, threatening artworks. The director of the Louvre has warned the French government about leaks, overcrowding ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

New Hegseth allegations emerge

Peter Hegseth, President Donald Trump's Defense secretary pick, is facing new allegations, this time from his former sister-in-law, who claims the former Fox News host made his second wife fear for ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Broad museum hit with discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit

The Broad's former human resources director accuses the museum and its former COO of retaliation after he refused to terminate another employee, a new lawsuit says.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 18

British retail sales unexpectedly drop in December

Pound falls and gilts rally as investors bet on more interest rate cuts

Financial Times - Jan. 17

British hostage families cautious but hopeful for reunions

Families tell the BBC they're hoping for reunions with loved ones held in captivity for over 15 months.

BBC News - Jan. 16

‘The ghosts are everywhere’: can the British Museum survive its omni-crisis?

Beset by colonial controversy, difficult finances and the discovery of a thief on the inside, Britain’s No 1 museum is in deep trouble. Can it restore its reputation?. The British Museum is ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

L.A. museums launch $12-million emergency fund for artists hit by the fires

The Getty, LACMA, MOCA and Hammer museums have partnered with George Lucas' and Steven Spielberg's foundations and other groups to create the L.A. Arts Fire Relief Fund.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15

British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover

Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Hegseth hits back at misconduct allegations in contentious hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, faced tough questions from senators during his confirmation hearing.

ABC News - Jan. 14

British history made in 'stressful' Boulter win

Katie Boulter becomes the sixth British player to win in this year's Australian Open singles draws - the most to reach the second round in the nation's history.

BBC News - Jan. 14

A murder that shook British India and toppled a king

A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.

BBC News - Jan. 12

British hiker's family devastated as items found

Aziz Ziriat's family say they are devastated as his phone case is found by search teams in the Dolomites.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Search launched for British hikers missing in Dolomites

Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.

BBC News - Jan. 7

How Myles Smith wrote 2024's biggest British hit

The Luton-born singer-songwriter has taken fourth place on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025.

BBC News - Jan. 7

British prime minister condemns 'lies and misinformation' after Musk attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “lies and misinformation” undermining the United Kingdom’s democracy and his record after Elon Musk’s continued attacks. Starmer was asked about a ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Starmer attacks those 'spreading lies' on grooming gangs as he hits back at Musk

The prime minister said a debate on social media involving the tech billionaire had "crossed a line", resulting in threats against MPs.

BBC News - Jan. 6

British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker

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