An IT incident that disrupted visitor access to the British Museum last week was the work of a disgruntled contractor who had been let go.

The British Museum, the country’s most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on Saturday after an employee who had been fired broke in and shut down computer systems ...

The museum says that a recently dismissed contractor was was able to get back into the building and shut down several systems chrisdorney via Adobe Stock The British Museum is once again ...

The museum said police had arrested a former IT contractor who was dismissed last week (Picture: Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images) The British Museum has been forced to close ...

A former British Museum employee has been arrested after allegedly breaking in and shutting down the museum's security and IT systems. The person - who had recently been fired - "trespassed" at ...

A majority of people in the UK believe the British Museum should have a permanent ... top to bottom, inside out, buildings, collection, visual identity,” should include a permanent exhibit ...

LONDON - The British Museum said Jan 25 it had been forced to ... staff member suspected of involvement in what it called “an inside job”, and alerted police who have interviewed a person ...

The British Museum said Saturday it had been forced to close some galleries after a fired IT contractor "trespassed into the ...