Source: The United Kingdom's Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |

Ancient Egyptian sculpture at risk of leaving United Kingdom

An export bar has been placed on the statue to allow time for a UK institution to acquire the work

An ancient Egyptian statue once owned by King George III is at risk of leaving the country unless a UK buyer can be found. The limestone statue of the pair of priests is thought to have been created circa 2400 to 2300 BC, during Egypt’s Old Kingdom period. It was…

Source: The United Kingdom's Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |

African tech firms invited to join UK-led growth project

The United Kingdom (UK)’s Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport launches scheme to develop next generation of African start-ups

Application process underway as government ministers and business leaders attend first ever UK-Africa Investment Summit; Africa has a fast-growing tech sector which is driving growth and creating jobs on the continent Some of Africa’s most innovative start-ups are invited to take part in a global tech project to take their…