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The Independent
37 minutes ago
- The Independent
Who owns the past? Bayeux Tapestry loan reignites Elgin Marbles debate
As cultural treasures criss-cross borders in the name of diplomacy, a deeper debate looms: who really has the right to own the great relics of history? And are temporary loans a diplomatic fix, or a way of dodging the bigger question? President Macron's decision to loan the Bayeux Tapestry – likely stitched in Kent but kept in Normandy for centuries – has also reignited a more contentious debate: whether Britain should return other historic artefacts, most notably the Elgin marbles. Some see striking parallels between the two: cultural icons, created in one place, preserved in another. But others argue it's not so simple. 'That comparison is a huge stretch,' one reader wrote in response to an article by Harry Mount last week. 'It may have been made in England, but it was commissioned by the Normans… Normandy feels like the rightful home of this artefact.' On the other side of the debate, however, another suggested: 'As a born and bred Hastings chap, I'd say it's not returned home until it's been displayed at a Hastings museum.' When it comes to the Parthenon sculptures, the stakes – and emotions – are even higher. Created in ancient Athens and removed in the 19th century, they remain on show at the British Museum in London. Lord Elgin claimed he removed the sculptures with the permission of Ottoman officials, who controlled Athens at the time. However, the legality of his actions – deeply intertwined with the history of the British Empire – has been widely disputed, and Greece has never stopped calling for their return. So what's the answer? Are cultural loans a useful compromise, or just a stalling tactic? Should Britain begin returning historic artefacts to their countries of origin – and if so, where should the line be drawn? We want to hear from you. Share your thoughts in the and vote in the poll below – we'll feature the most compelling responses and discuss the results in the coming days. All you have to do is sign up and register your details – then you can take part in the debate. You can also sign up by clicking 'log in' on the top right-hand corner of the screen.
Sky News
40 minutes ago
- Sky News
Trump says US will send NATO weapons to help Ukraine - as he threatens Putin with 'severe tariffs'
Donald Trump has agreed to send "top of the line weapons" to NATO to support Ukraine - and threatened Russia with "severe" tariffs if it doesn't agree to end the war. Speaking with NATO secretary general Mark Rutte during a meeting at the White House, the US president said: "We've made a deal today where we are going to be sending them weapons, and they're going to be paying for them. "This is billions of dollars worth of military equipment which is going to be purchased from the United States," he added, "going to NATO, and that's going to be quickly distributed to the battlefield." Follow the latest here Mr Trump also said he was "very unhappy" with Russia, and threatened "severe tariffs" of "about 100%", which he called "secondary tariffs", if there isn't a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. Earlier this year, the US president told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy "you're gambling with World War Three" in a fiery White House meeting, and suggested Ukraine started the war against Russia. Please refresh the page for the latest version.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Trump threatens Putin with 100% tariffs
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will slap 100 percent tariffs on Russia if Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to a peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days. The president tore into Putin while meeting with NATO Secretary Mark Rutte in the Oval Office as his anger at the Russian dictator boiled over amid its escalating attacks on Ukraine. Trump said he'll be imposing secondary tariffs on Russia in 50 days if a deal to end the war isn't reached. 'We'll be doing tariffs in 50 days [on Russia] and we'll be doing tariffs - secondary tariffs - at 100 percent,' he said in the Oval Office on Monday. 'I'm disappointed in President Putin. I thought we would've had a deal two months ago,' he went on about the proposed peace deal. Trump will also send sophisticated weaponry, including Patriot missiles, to Ukraine – in his latest pivot in the brutal conflict. 'I'm going to have [ NATO Secretary] Mark Rutte speak about it, but we've made a deal today where we are going to be sending them weapons and they're going to be paying for them,' he stated. 'We - the United States - will not be having any payment made. We're not buying it, but we will manufacture it, and they're going to be paying for it.' Trump on Sunday night directed yet another sharp comment toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Russia continues to bombard its neighbor with missile and drone attacks. He confirmed that the U.S. will send Patriot missile defense systems that Ukraine says is vital to its defense, after his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instituted a pause that caused a sudden clash within his administration. There are also reports he will send offensive weaponry, after many of his allies have criticized the way way the Biden administration pushed weapons out the door following Russia's 2022 invasion. One tool potentially at his disposal is $3.85 billion in leftover drawdown authority from the prior administration. Trump has only hinted at aspects of the deal, which he has described has having European allies foot the bill for U.S. weaponry. 'We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need, because [Russian President Vladimir] Putin really surprised a lot of people. He talks nice and then bombs everybody in the evening,' Trump said in his latest barb at Putin. 'We basically are going to send them various pieces of very sophisticated military equipment. They are going to pay us 100 percent for that, and that's the way we want it,' Trump said. He also teased a 'major statement' on NATO, on a day he is set to meet at the White House with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte . The talks are set to include Secretary of State Marco Rubio , who is back from Malaysia after commenting on the hunt for an imposter who has been using AI to impersonate him , and Hegseth, who has been under fire for his handling of Ukraine after reportedly failing to brief the president on major policy moves. Describing the plan, Trump said: ' We basically are going to send them various pieces of very sophisticated military equipment. They are going to pay us 100 percent for that, and that's the way we want it.' Trump gave the latest hint in his stunning U-turn last week, when he said that the U.S. will 'have to' once again send powerful weapons to Ukraine, despite his administration pausing critical arms shipments the week before. Hegseth was sitting Trump at the time during his cabinet meeting. 'I don't know, why don't you tell me?' Trump replied when asked who ordered the weapons halt. Trump and his top aides have made skeptical comments about the effort to arm Ukraine, which dramatically turned back the thrust of Russia's initial invasion but has been stuck in a war of attrition on its own territory.
