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| Originally published | 2017 |
| Authors | Daljit Nagra |
| Genres | Poetry |
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| ID | 2905781 |
About British Museum
Daljit Nagra possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary English poetry. British Museum is his third collection, following his electrifying version of the epic Ramayana, and marks a significant departure of style to something quieter, more contemplative and inquisitive, at times valedictory. . . .
King's tie resembles Greek flag after Elgin Marbles row
... Former Chancellor George Osborne, who chairs the British Museum, where the Marbles are currently housed, described Mr Sunak s actions as a " hissy fit"...
PMQs: Rishi Sunak accuses Greek PM of grandstanding over Elgin Marbles
... At a fiery PMQs, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said: " Never mind the British Museum, it s the prime minister who has obviously lost his marbles...
How the Elgin Marbles scream injustice for most Greeks
... " But wouldn t the process of moving the friezes seriously endanger them, I ask? Aren t they better off at the British Museum, as the British government argues? " I used to live in London and I remember one day I saw at the British Museum how the roof was leaking...
Greeks broke promise not to raise Parthenon Sculptures, No 10 says
... They are now in the British Museum...
Parthenon Sculptures: Row about politics as much as history
... Mr Mitsotakis had indicated he would use the meeting to call for the return of Parthenon Sculptures - or the Elgin Marbles - from the British Museum to Athens...
Sunak cancels Greek PM meeting in Elgin Marbles row
... The marbles, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures, are ancient Greek treasures in the British Museum brought to the UK by the British diplomat Lord Elgin in the early 19th Century...
Lost or stolen? The treasures missing from Scotland's museums
... It comes after 2,000 items went missing from the British Museum in London...
British Museum to digitise collection following thefts
...By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterThe British Museum has announced plans to digitise its collection, following the theft of some items...
Sunak cancels Greek PM meeting in Elgin Marbles row
By Chris MasonPolitical editor, BBC News
A diplomatic row has broken out between The British and Greek governments over The Elgin Marbles.
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to meet Rishi Sunak in London, but No 10 cancelled it at The Last minute.
A spokesman for The Greek Prime Minister told The Bbc that he was " disappointed" The Meeting had been cancelled " at The 11Th Hour ".
The British government confirmed The Meeting had been cancelled.
The cancellation came days after Mr Mitsotakis told The Bbc 's Laura Kuenssberg that The Marbles should be returned.
" The Prime Minister is disappointed that Prime Minister Sunak cancelled their bilateral meeting at The 11Th Hour today, " The Greek statement said.
" Greece and Britain have a very deep history of friendship and cooperation, and The Greek Government is extremely surprised by this decision.
" The Prime Minister was Looking Forward to discussing a range of topics of mutual interest including The Israel-Gaza conflict, Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, Climate Change , as well as common challenges such as migration, and of course The Parthenon Sculptures. "
Sources with knowledge of The Mood in The Greek government said Mr Mitsotakis was " baffled" and " annoyed. "
The Meeting had been due to happen at lunchtime tomorrow and, The Bbc understands, was due to last 45 minutes.
But Mr Mitsotakis's appearance on The The Bbc 's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme had irritated Rishi Sunak .
The Greek Prime Minister said The Elgin Marbles ought to be returned as having some of The artefacts in London and The rest in Athens is like cutting The Mona Lisa in half.
The Marbles , also known as The Parthenon Sculptures, are ancient Greek treasures in The British Museum brought to The UK by The British diplomat Lord Elgin in The early 19Th Century .
The British government confirmed The cancellation and said The Deputy Prime Minister would meet The Greek PM instead.
A senior Conservative source said: " It became impossible for this meeting to go ahead following commentary regarding The Elgin marbles prior to it.
" Our position is Clear - The Elgin Marbles are part of The permanent collection of The British Museum and belong here. It is reckless for any British politician to suggest that this is subject to negotiation. "
Mr Mitsotakis met The Labour leader Keir Starmer earlier.
Source of news: bbc.com
