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Courts · CroydonCroydon man threatens legal action over Bayeux Tapestry access
A visually impaired man from Croydon has threatened legal action against the British Museum over access to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. The museum will now provide audio-described tours after receiving a pre-action letter.
Croydon3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 70 · Hype 20
Courts · City of LondonJamaica petitions King Charles over slavery reparations
A Jamaican delegation has travelled to London to petition King Charles III, asking him to refer three questions about transatlantic chattel slavery to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The group also plans to discuss the repatriation of artefacts with the British Museum.
City of London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · City of LondonBritish Museum hosted Peter Thiel for private Bayeux Tapestry viewing
The British Museum privately hosted tech billionaire Peter Thiel for a viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry on 18 August. The visit, hosted by the museum's director of development, occurred before the tapestry's public opening and raised concerns among staff about light exposure and Thiel's public associations.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45