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Bayeux Tapestry: Thousands rally against ‘catastrophic’ move of 1,000-year-old relic from France to London

More than 64,000 people have signed a petition calling on Emmanuel Macron to revoke the loan of a 1,000-year-old tapestry to London

The Independent UK

‘La tapisserie, c’est moi’: Macron accused of putting politics first in Bayeux tapestry loan

Organiser of petition says French president ignoring expert advice that artefact too fragile to be transported to UK

The Guardian - UK

Markus Thesleff's guide to London: Lita, the Langham and Tomatini at La Petite Maison

The restaurateur shares where he had his best meal of the year, plus his most iconic Londoner, and where he finds calm in the city

Evening Standard

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Bayeux leave? 45,000 sign petition to halt tapestry's loan to British Museum

A French petition opposing the planned loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum has drawn nearly 45,000 signatures since its launch on 13 July, amid warnings the 11th‑century work is too fragile to move.

Radio France Internationale

Why thousands are trying to stop France’s Bayeux Tapestry loan

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The Independent UK

French petition to block Bayeux tapestry's loan to UK gains 40,000 signatures

A petition to stop the Bayeux tapestry being loaned by France to the British Museum has attracted more than 40,000 signatures

The National (Scotland)

More than 40,000 sign petition to block Bayeux Tapestry’s loan to Britain

Many are concerned that the movement could damage the fragile Medieval relic

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The Bayeux Tapestry is coming to London – but how do you transport a 900-year-old embroidery?

The Bayeux Tapestry will travel to London in 2026 for a blockbuster show at the British Museum. Behind the scenes, experts are navigating the logistics.

Euronews

James Norton reveals what he told President Macron about 1066 drama

Norton, 40, is the star of King & Conqueror, which is released on August 24

The Independent UK

900-year-old Norwich Castle reopens after major £27.5 million revamp

Norwich Castle has been redesigned as “The People’s Palace,” making it the UK’s most accessible Norman castle.

Euronews

With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice

The Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval masterpiece depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England, is set for a new chapter

The Independent UK

Folkestone Museum’s Anglo-Saxon skeleton is helping us to understand and honour the past

Letter: Coralie Clover says having human remains on display inspires visitors and helps build empathy with the ancient world

The Guardian - UK

Times change, so do people. So why does the British Museum still think it’s OK to display human remains?

Bodies and body parts have long been part of collections of imperial plunder over the years – but museums must understand that attitudes have moved on

The Guardian - AU

Ancient India, Living Traditions: an earnest effort to show how the art of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism is sacred and personal

The British Museum’s Ancient India, Living Traditions exhibition brings together exhibits on the sacred art of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It also encompasses the spread of the devotional art of these traditions to other parts of Asia.

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Margret Carey obituary

Other lives: Ethnographer at the British Museum interested in beads and beadwork

Euronews

France's first couple sue right-wing influencer over claims Brigitte Macron is transgender

In the suit filed in the Delaware Superior Court, the Macrons said Owens had waged a "campaign of global humiliation" for personal gain to promote her podcast.

The Conversation

Why the Nazis stole a fragment of the Bayeux tapestry

There was great excitement at the news this month that the Bayeux tapestry – the 11th-century embroidered epic depicting the conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 – will go on display at the British Museum in 2026. However, the tapestry had already been in the news earlier…

The Guardian - UK

Call for British Museum to take Bayeux tapestry to ‘1066 country’

MP calls for region where Battle of Hastings took place to be included in events surrounding return of artwork

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The Guardian - UK

‘History’s most devastating document of war’: the simple yet graphic details of the Bayeux tapestry

Hand-stitched depiction of Battle of Hastings pulls viewers into story of friendship and betrayal, vengeance and despair

The Guardian - UK

The diplomacy of art: Bayeux tapestry loan shows cultural gifts still matter

History is full of examples of artworks being used to express things diplomats would be forbidden to say

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss and hard-right group accused of scaremongering over Parthenon marbles

Ex-PM among those saying they will take legal action over ‘covert’ plans to return sculptures to Greece

The Guardian - UK

‘Momentous occasion’: how Bayeux Museum finally said yes to tapestry loan

Said to be too fragile to move in 2018, tests including a dress rehearsal, and a renovation have led to a change of heart

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16 Pieces Of History The British Museum Still Refuses To Return

Do you think these artifacts should be returned to their countries of origin?

The Guardian - UK

What if every artwork you’ve ever seen is a fake?

I was shocked to learn just how many pieces of art sold around the world are forgeries. But should finding out something is a cheap dupe really make us enjoy it less?

The Conversation

Bayeux tapestry set to return to the UK – in medieval times it was like an immersive art installation

The Bayeux tapestry is set to return to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years. One of the most important cultural artefacts in the world, it is to be displayed at the British Museum from September 2026.

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