BP or not BP? activists staged a protest in May over the Parthenon marbles PETER MARSHALL/ALAMYEnvironmental activists plan to disrupt an exhibition of artefacts from Troy at the British Museum in protest against its sponsorship by BP. Campaigners, who want the museum’s trustees to sever ties with the oil giant, are considering occupying galleries or obstructing of entrances during the show. Rylance said that BP’s “destructive” activities threatened the future of the planet and likened the business to an arms or tobacco company. BP has a programme to give support worth £7.5 million…

Source: The Times June 23, 2019 23:03 UTC