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Reports say a deal to return Elgin Marbles to Greece is at an "advanced stage"
The Greek daily newspaper, Ta Nea, says talks have been taking place between the British Museum and the Greek prime minister since November last year.
The Greek daily newspaper, Ta Nea, says talks have been taking place between the British Museum and the Greek prime minister since November last year.
Also on the programme: an alternative to plastic; and the story of how a fossil, which lay unnoticed in a drawer for over half a century, has advanced our understanding of the origins of reptiles.
(Picture: One of the Parthenon Statues, also known as the Elgin Marbles. Credit: Reuters)
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