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The announcement of another male director for the National History Museum is a missed opportunity, writes Janet Street-Porter

The Natural History Museum has selected a new director – and it's a man

The new director of the Natural History Museum is Doug Gurr, the current UK boss of Amazon.

A controversial appointment, given his former employer’s role in generating a massive amount of packaging and increased transport use which surely must impact on the natural world.

Are museums, post-coronavirus more concerned with developing digitally than offering unforgettable experiences in the real world? Growing up a few miles away, I spent hours each week in the museum. It’s a magical place for any child to experience.