Is Rishi Sunak Losing his Elgin Marbles?
The UK and Greek governments in a row over the Parthenon Sculptures
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Show Notes
Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at short notice after an argument over the Parthenon Sculptures aka the Elgin Marbles.
To unpack this disagreement Adam and Chris are joined by historian and comedian Natalie Haynes.
And an inquest into the death of Ruth Perry, a primary school headteacher who took her own life following an Ofsted inspection started today. Adam speaks to the BBC’s education editor Branwen Jeffreys.
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