It was yesterday revealed that that a water leak in the museum's Egyptian antiquities department had damaged hundreds of books

The Public and Commercial Service union says library staff face “increased poverty and debt, with a concurrent rise in health issues”

Following the announcement of week-long strikes at Tate galleries across the country, the Public and Commercial Services union has raised concerns about their members' welfare

A major exhibition could be delayed as a result of the library strikes, which are taking place due to a dispute over pay

Cultural sites including the Musée Picasso and the Château de Versailles were closed Thursday 18 September due to an action against budget austerity

A statement from the museum, which displayed works by Ai Weiwei and Goya, attributes the closure to disruption caused by strike action

Guards at the Natural History, Science and Victoria & Albert Museums—all of whom are employed by an external contractor—will now earn a base salary in line with the London Living Wage

Security guards at the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Natural History Museum are urging the public not to visit during the action

Around 100 members of United Voices of the World, who are employed by the external contractor Wilson James, will take strike action later this week