Neil Currey, a Mr. Olympia hopeful who made his debut at the 2017 world championships and competed in International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness events, has died, his former trainer said Monday. He was 34. Milos Sarcev announced Currey’s death on his Instagram account. He posted several photos of Currey
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Crisis-Hit British Museum Names Interim Director
Almost three weeks after the British Museum was plunged into crisis by the revelation of thefts from its storerooms, the London institution said it would come under new leadership. On Saturday night, the museum said in a news release that Mark Jones, a former director of the Victoria and Albert
Body Is Found in Search for Missing British Poet
The family of a British poet who disappeared last weekend from a music festival in England was in mourning after a body was found following a nearly weeklong search that drew national headlines and intense interest on social media. The poet, Gboyega Odubanjo, 27, was last seen at the Shambala
A Scandal and Its Fallout Compound the British Museum’s Woes
Its digital archives include records for 4.5 million items, or about half the collection. The patchiness of the catalog has been the subject of criticism for decades. In 1988, the National Audit Office, a government watchdog, said in a report that the museum’s stock-taking and inventories were “unsatisfactory.” Because of
British Museum Was Warned Gems Were Being Sold on eBay, Emails Show
In the week since the news of the thefts broke, the case has been the subject of heated speculation in the British news media, with daily articles conjecturing over how many artifacts had been lost, and who was responsible. Erin Thompson, a specialist in art crime at John Jay College
British Museum Fires Worker Accused of Stealing Gold and Gems
The British Museum has fired a staff member on suspicion of looting jewels from a storeroom and started a review of its security practices, the museum announced Wednesday. The worker, who has not been named, stole or damaged items including gold jewelry and “gems of semi-precious stones and glass” dating
Women’s British Open runner-up blasts climate protesters after 17th hole disruption: ‘What a bunch of idiots’
Two-time LPGA Tour winner Charley Hull blasted environmental protesters after they disrupted the final round of the Women’s British Open on Sunday, calling the group “a bunch of idiots.” Hull, who entered the day tied for the lead, slammed protesters carrying what appeared to be smoke flares onto the course
British Museum Stabbing: Man Wounded
One man was wounded in a stabbing outside the British Museum in central London on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police said, adding that it was an isolated incident and that a suspect had been arrested. The victim was taken to the hospital, the police said on social media. The incident occurred
British Rowing restricts women’s category to athletes ‘assigned female at birth’
British Rowing released new eligibility guidelines that will restrict transgender athletes from competing in women’s events in order to “guarantee fair and meaningful competition,” the sports governing body announced this week. The new rules will go into effect on Sept. 11 and will include policies for three categories: women’s, mixed,
Brian Harman Romps to British Open Victory at Royal Liverpool
Brian Harman knew Saturday evening that sleep might be hard to come by, as much as he knew he needed it. He had been in this situation — the 54-hole leader at a major tournament — six years ago and knew the agonizing cost of a fitful night: a runner-up