The British Museum has a new director after it was alleged that hundreds of artifacts had been stolen

British Museum appoints new director after alleged thefts scandal. Nicholas Cullinan, head of National Portrait Gallery, replaces Hartwig Fischer, who resigned over response to allegations. He replaces Fischer who resigned after allegations of theft at the British Museum were made public. Cullininan replaces Fischer, the museum's director of art collection.

Nicholas Cullinan appointed as new director of the British Museum. Decision follows resignation of former director amid discovery of missing artifacts. The museum has been hit by an apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts. It is believed hundreds of items have been stolen from the museum in recent years.

British Museum accuses Peter Higgs, a former keeper of Greek and Roman antiquities, of stealing or damaging at least 1,800 artifacts. Higgs is accused of selling many artifacts and selling many on eBay. British Museum Sues Former Curator for Return of Stolen Items.

British Museum suing former curator over alleged theft of almost 2,000 items. Former curator alleged to have stolen hundreds of artifacts from its collections and offered them for sale online. British Museum is suing a former curator for allegedly selling artifacts for sale on the internet. The museum is suing the former curator, who is accused of stealing hundreds of items.

The British Museum is suing a former curator it says stole 1,800 items and tried to sell them online. The museum says the items were stolen from its collections and offered for sale online. British Museum says it is suing the former curator for allegedly selling the items online.

British Museum sues former curator accused of selling items on eBay. Peter Higgs, who has been accused of taking antiquities dating back to 1,500BC, was sacked for gross misconduct in 2023. Higgs was sacked by the British Museum in London in December 2014.

The British Museum is suing a former curator it says stole 1,800 items and tried to sell them online. The museum says the items were stolen from its collections and offered for sale online. British Museum says it is suing the former curator for allegedly selling the items online.

British Museum launches High Court action against former curator Dr Peter Higgs. British Museum claims he stole 1,800 gems and treasures and sold them on eBay over a decade. Dr Higgs is accused of stealing gems and selling them on the internet over the course of the decade.

The British Museum is suing a former curator over the alleged theft of almost 2,000 items. Museum has so far recovered 356 missing items, including ancient gems and jewelry, and offered them for sale online. The museum has recovered 356 items and is suing the former curator.