British Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestry
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Concern among staff that fragile artwork’s scarce ‘light hours’ given to someone with no known interest in museumNadia Khomami (the Guardian)
Operation will use specially built container to protect fragile 11th-century embroideryKim Willsher (the Guardian)
Decision draws criticism from some commentators and free speech advocates as well as Tory leader, Kemi BadenochNadia Khomami (the Guardian)
Objection after museum removes word ‘Palestine’ from list of countries of ancient Levant and Egypt and from some explanatory panelsJulian Borger (the Guardian)
Ittai Gradel died of renal cancer days after museum awarded him medal for ‘very significant contribution’Nadia Khomami (the Guardian)
