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Macron faces petition over Bayeux Tapestry loan plans

French President Emmanuel Macron faces a growing backlash over plans to loan the historic Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum. A petition against the move has garnered significant support from heritage experts and the public.

Minnesota School Shooting: One Dead, One Critical

A shooting at a Minnesota secondary school leaves one student dead and another critically wounded, as new data reveals the shocking scale of gun violence in US schools since Columbine.

Sovereign Citizens Threaten Australia's Gun Control

Exclusive investigation reveals how anti-government sovereign citizen groups are challenging Australia's renowned firearms legislation, with alarming incidents rising across multiple states.

Emmett Till's Lynching Gun Display Sparks Outrage

The planned inclusion of the firearm used in the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till in a private gun museum in the US has ignited a firestorm of criticism from historians, civil rights leaders, and Till's family, who condemn it as a grotesque spectacle.

Ben Jennings's Cartoon on Minneapolis School Shooting

Acclaimed cartoonist Ben Jennings delivers a searing visual commentary for The Guardian on the Minneapolis school shooting, holding a mirror to the relentless cycle of American gun violence and political inaction.

Van Gogh Museum Closes Amid Amsterdam Staffing Crisis

Amsterdam's world-renowned Van Gogh Museum is closing its doors temporarily due to a critical shortage of security personnel, highlighting a growing crisis in the Dutch tourism and cultural sector.

Minneapolis School Shooting Averted by Heroic Staff

A potential tragedy was averted at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis when quick-thinking staff confronted an armed intruder. The incident, which saw one staff member injured, has reignited urgent debates on school safety and gun control across t

Wasp 'Witch' & Penguin Huddles in Stunning Wildlife Photos

From a wasp mimicking a fairytale witch to emperor penguins huddling against an Antarctic storm, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition unveils its most spellbinding finalists, showcasing the planet's breathtaking beauty and fragility.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 Opens for Entries

The Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is now accepting submissions for its 2025 edition. Amateur and professional photographers worldwide are invited to showcase their work celebrating the planet's extraord

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 Winners Unveiled

The Natural History Museum unveils the breathtaking winners of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 competition, showcasing extraordinary moments from the natural world that highlight both its splendour and vulnerability.

Australian Gun Lobby Claims Victory in Firearm Law Battle

Exclusive investigation reveals how Australia's pro-gun movement is successfully challenging world-renowned firearm restrictions through political lobbying and legal challenges. Full analysis of their growing influence.

Trump's Smithsonian Attack: A New Front in the Culture Wars

Former President Donald Trump launches a fresh attack on the Smithsonian Institution, aiming to dismantle its Black history programming in a move critics decry as an attempt to erase uncomfortable truths from the American narrative.

1980s Miners Return to Picket Line in Historic Protest

Forty years after the bitter strikes that defined an era, former miners and their families have returned to the picket line in a powerful protest against the controversial 'Museum of the North' project at the National Coal Mining Museum in West Yorkshire.

Secretariat's Jockey Inducted into UK Hall of Fame

Ron Turcotte, the celebrated jockey behind the legendary Secretariat's 1973 Triple Crown triumph, is inducted into the prestigious British Hall of Fame at the National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket.

George Lucas's £1.5bn Museum Lands in Los Angeles

Star Wars creator George Lucas selects Los Angeles as the permanent home for his groundbreaking £1.5 billion narrative art museum, ending a dramatic search that spanned multiple US cities.

Trump Vows to Overhaul Smithsonian's Slavery Narrative

Donald Trump vows to overhaul the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History if re-elected, targeting its 'radical left' portrayal of slavery's brutal legacy, in a move decried as historical censorship.

Bayeux Tapestry UK Move Cancelled Over Damage Fears

Plans to bring the historic Bayeux Tapestry to the UK have been cancelled after French experts warned the move could cause 'irreversible damage' to the 11th-century masterpiece, dashing hopes for a British Museum exhibition.

Trump Orders 'Patriotic' Overhaul of Smithsonian Museums

The Trump administration has launched a sweeping review of the Smithsonian Institution, targeting exhibits deemed 'anti-American' and 'woke'. Critics decry the move as an unprecedented assault on historical integrity and academic freedom.

Atlanta Toddler Dies in Accidental Shooting

A devastating incident in Atlanta highlights the fatal consequences of unsecured weapons after a two-year-old boy accidentally shot himself with a gun left unattended by an adult.

Trump Threatens 'Woke' Smithsonian Over Slavery Focus

Donald Trump launches a furious attack on the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History, vowing to create a 'real' American history museum if re-elected, branding the institution 'out of control' for its emphasis on slavery.

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