David Hockney slams plans to bring Bayeux Tapestry to UK as madness'
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David Hockney slams plans to bring Bayeux Tapestry to UK as madness'
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"The 70-metre-long medieval relic, which is said to be insured for 800m by the UK government during the loan, was hailed as a unique treasure by prime minister Sir Keir Starmer. The fragile cloth depicts 58 scenes of the 1066 battle that saw William the Conqueror take the English throne from Harold Godwinson and become the first Norman king of England."
The Independent reports on topics ranging from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, investigating campaigns such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing documentaries like 'The A Word' that spotlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes the importance of parsing facts from messaging and commits to sending reporters to cover both sides of stories during critical moments in US history. The Independent is accessible without paywalls and relies on donations from supporters to fund on-the-ground journalism. Artist David Hockney has intervened to oppose plans to move the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum, warning the fragile cloth could be irreparably damaged during transport.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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