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Stealing from the British Museum: How, why, who? - BBC Newsnight

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Summary: Peter Higgs , a leading expert on Greek and Mediterranean artefacts, was sacked from the British Museum after almost 30 years. Items from the museum's collection were reported missing , stolen , or damaged, leading to the dismissal of an unnamed staff member. Academics suggest concerns about the situation had been raised over two years ago, hinting at a potential cover-up . The museum's director, Hartwig Fischer , is facing pressure and calls for resignation amid the unfolding crisis . More than 1,500 artifacts are reportedly missing...

Donald Trump brands E. Jean Carroll a 'nut job' following trial verdict | Dr Thomas Gift reacts

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Donald Trump brands E. Jean Carroll a 'nut job' following trial verdict | Dr Thomas Gift reacts And Thomas Trump does seem to be the gift that keeps on giving in terms of political analysis. Absolutely. And you know, in terms of the politics, Trump did, I think last night, exactly what he wanted to do. He's in the midst of a Republican primary. He wants to play to his base. And so that's what he did. He threw red meat to them on January 6th on allegations of a stolen election, even called the moderator, Caitlin Collins, a nasty person on stage. And you could see from the reactions of the crowd, which was Republican primary voters, his supporters were really lapping it up. So yeah, I mean, Trump is certainly the gift that keeps on giving for political commentary. And maybe there are some at CNN just wondering whether they did the right thing in the right place at the ...