Staff member sacked after gold jewellery and gems from British Museum ‘missing, stolen or damaged’

Entertainment

A member of staff at the British Museum has been sacked and police are investigating after a number of items from its collection were found to be “missing, stolen or damaged”.

In a statement, the museum said the items included “gold jewellery and gems of semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th Century BC to the 19th Century AD”.

Articles You May Like

Two killed as private plane crashes in Argentina
Russian strike hits Kyiv
What will happen to deposed President Bashar al-Assad?
Putin ‘ready’ to meet Trump
DJ uses photos of Luigi Mangione during concert