The Museum of Miniature Found Objects is delighted to announce an aquatic exchange with the Tropical Oceanarium in Singapore. Over the next month, a miniature basking shark will be resident in the Palm Court Tea Rooms at the museum, on loan from Singapore. In exchange, Singapore's Oceanarium will host this display by the museum's resident marine expert, Gloria del Marre. Entitled Zona Crepusculi, it depicts the great variety of life beneath the waves, not far from the front steps of the museum itself, in the heart of London.

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Found objects:

= gold buckle: 1.23pm, Tuesday 12 July 2011, St Peter's Gate, Nottingham;

= green chain (fragments): 9.32am, Tuesday 31 January 2012, Woodberry Grove, north London;

= green-nosed fish: 3.33pm, Tuesday 24 February 2013, King William Street, Adelaide;

= large silver chain: 11.53am, Saturday 8 January 2011, Stoke Newington Church Street, north London;

= large silver filigree teardrop earring: 5.57pm, Monday 25 August 2012, Broad Lane, north London;

= plastic gold and black buttons: 9.46am, Thursday 15 September 2011, Pembury Road, east London;

= purple-nosed fish: 10.53am, Monday 27 February 2012, Highbury Place, north London;

= silver beads (various shapes): 9.45am, Monday 18 March 2013, Woodberry Down, north London;

= silver chain: 9.34am, Thursday 16 February 2013, Fairholt Road, north London;

= silver floral shape: 6.31pm, Tuesday 24 April, 2012, Woodberry Down, north London;

= silver metal button: 2.08pm, Tuesday 2 November 2012, Highbury Pool, north London;

= silver ovals: 9.36am, Thursday 20 October 2011, Woodberry Down, north London;

= small silver bead: 5.28pm, Thursday 31 July 2012, Fairholt Road, north London;

= twisted copper ring: 8.51am, Tuesday 9 August 2011, Earls Court Road, west London.

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The Museum of Miniature Found Objects was astonished to learn late last night that Ms Ludmilla Pomodoro, the museum's Keeper of Collections, has been arrested by Interpol. Unbeknown to the museum, Ms Pomodoro was a leading figure on an international gang smuggling stolen miniature artefacts. Interpol confirmed they have been monitoring her movements for some time, after a tip off by a disgruntled curator in Stuttgart.

Above is a still from Interpol's film footage, of Ms Pomodoro making arrangements with an unknown accomplice for the transfer of stolen items from Guatemala City to the Museum of Miniature Found Objects. 

Due to uncertain connectivity in the Museum of Miniature Found Objects' caravan, live broadcasts from the museum's current tour of Australia, as previously advertised, will sadly not be possible. The Museum of Miniature Found Objects apologises to all its listeners around the world. Broadcasts will resume on the museum's return to the UK, on Sunday 24 March.

The Museum of Miniature Found Objects is the delighted recipient of a generous donation from the estate of Sir Winston Marsala Potts. On Friday this fine example of a nineteenth-century carte de visite was delivered to the museum's collection. It belonged to Etienne Potts, an ancestor of Sir Winston. It's understood, whilst in Paris, Potts paid a visit to Napoléon III, and the Emperor being out when he called, Potts left this card. A grateful French nation later donated the card to Sir Winston.

Visitors gasped with astonishment when the Royal Institute of Psychical Research visited the Museum of Miniature Found Objects last week. Workmen carrying out renovations late at night had reported hearing 'unearthly' sounds coming from the museum's cellars. Sadly Dame Eudora Sykes, the Institute’s chief medium, conducted psychic investigations without success. However, an apprentice curator accidentally locked in the museum overnight, on hearing sounds of movement in the Pooter Galleries, bravely investigated and was able to photograph the cause of the supernatural activities. The museum is thrilled to reproduce the image here. Additionally, all ghostly activities have ceased since the photograph was taken.

The Museum of Miniature Found Objects is delighted to announce the first stage of the entry foyer restoration has been completed. A large mural will greet visitors as they enter the museum. Atelier Zed have been commissioned to carry out this work. In its entirety it will portray courtiers and fellow jesters at the court of King Charles I, looking on as Jeffrey Hudson, the Royal Dwarf at court, leaps from a giant pie in which he has been hidden. On show here is the first panel, which depicts Hudson's fellow jesters.

The Museum of Miniature Found Objects is the delighted recipient of the Prix de la prune d'or, presented at the International Jam Awards last night at the Dorchester Hotel. Judges described the marmalade as having a 'delightful silky texture, with a rich deep flavour filling the mouth, and a sweet lingering note'. Special commendation was also given to the MMFO marrow and treacle chutney. The museum was particularly pleased, as this is the first time produce from its orchards and fruit beds on the museum roofs has received international recognition.