Export ban placed on £3m sculpture of Sir John Gordon

January 10, 2026January 9, 2026 by Farhan

Cameron Angus-Mackay,BBC Scotland Newsand Andrew Thomson,BBC Scotland News Highland Council The marble bust has a recommended sale price of £3.1m The UK government has placed a temporary export ban on an 18th Century artwork in a bid to prevent it from being sold to an overseas buyer. The marble bust of Highland landowner Sir John … Read more

UK’s Sunak snubs Greek PM amid ancient sculpture dispute

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Farhan

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: Visitors to the British Museum walk around a selection of items from the collection of ancient Greek sculptures known as The Elgin Marbles on August 23, 2023 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak canceled a scheduled meeting … Read more