A new recommendation currently under discussion in the United Kingdom would change how foreigners visit popular national museums such as the British Museum and the National Gallery. 

Margaret Hodge, a former Labour Party member of Parliament, submitted an independent review of the Arts Council England that suggests reform and addresses funding shortfalls by employing a new financial push — which the government has agreed to explore.

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“The government believes charging international visitors at national museums could provide significant benefits,” the response notes.

In France, officials recently raised prices at the Louvre for foreign visitors.

Foreigners from outside the European Union now pay $12 more than a typical ticket for that museum, from $25 to $37, Fox News Digital previously reported.

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As numerous reports have noted, charging foreigners a fee for U.K. museum visitation could present challenges, as there is currently no legal requirement to carry an ID — making it difficult to distinguish citizens from non-citizens.

At the end of parliament’s session, a “Digital ID scheme” is set to roll out; it would store personal information such as name, date of birth, nationality or residency status, plus a photo.

“Your free digital ID will be stored securely on your phone … simplifying access to government services and a range of uses across the private sector,” said a recent update from the government.

The implementation of digital IDs could help address the issue of identifying visitors, some reports have noted.

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The British Museum, which opened its doors in 1759, was the most visited museum in the U.K. in both 2024 and 2025, with 6.1 million people visiting last year, according to Museum and Heritage.

As a piece in The Times (London) noted, “The government of Tony Blair abolished entry charges for England’s national museums 25 years ago. That policy is now under challenge.” (Special collections may still charge fees.) 

Maria Balshaw, director of the Tate, expressed thoughts about the notion of charging foreign visitors an entry fee to U.K. museums. 

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“The British Museum and the [Victoria & Albert Museum], in particular, hold the best of many other nations’ art and culture,” Balshaw told The Financial Times, as The Art Newspaper reported. 

“What does it say to people from the rest of the world if we say, ‘We’ve got your stuff, but we’re going to charge you to come in’? I don’t like that idea.”

Sharon Stone is sounding off on what she sees as a shift in how sexuality is portrayed on screen.

The “Basic Instinct” icon said today’s on-screen intimacy has lost the very thing that once made it powerful — mystery.

In a candid sit-down interview, Stone reflected on the infamous scene that helped define her career.

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“Sharon, when you look at your legendary career, what do you think about — I remember when ‘Basic Instinct’ came out? Cross the legs, uncross the legs,” anchor Gayle King said. “And I remember — ‘Is she wearing panties?’ — that’s how crazy it all became, right?”

“Right. It was a third of a frame,” Stone fired back. “It wasn’t even an entire frame of film.”

“And, so, people were desperately trying to figure it out,” she continued. “And I think that that idea of ‘oh my god,’ this hope, this wonder, this mystery, this intrigue, this yearning is something that is what all of our profound sexuality is based in.

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“So often now, when sex scenes come on TV — I fast-forward,” she said. “I don’t want to see it. I don’t want to have to go through all of this blatant, harsh sexuality. For me, it steals from my own imagination. And I prefer my yearning, mystery, desire. I want to keep that alive inside myself.”

The actress also acknowledged the lasting impact of her breakout role and the complicated legacy that followed.

“But that did change the trajectory of your career, it seems,” King noted.

“Oh my God, it changed everything,” Stone responded.

When asked how she feels about it today, Stone was candid about the personal cost.

“In many ways, I feel like I wasn’t protected and taken care of. And then, in many ways, I feel I was punished for the behavior of others,” she said.

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“You know, I lost custody of my child. … My child was put on the stand in custody court and asked if his mother did sex movies. I mean, things that were bizarrely inappropriate,” Stone explained. “People treated me in ways that were … very cruel and unkind, as if I was some sort of slatternly, vulgar person.”

“Like you were wearing a scarlet A on your head,” King added.

“Yeah, I mean, you know, I played a character — 30 years ago. Like, grow up,” Stone said.

Stone’s remarks echo frustrations she voiced earlier this year, when she took aim at what she described as Hollywood’s double standard over nudity.

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In an Instagram video posted in February, the 68-year-old actress criticized what she sees as hypocrisy after a film crew allegedly asked her to remove a painting of a nude woman from view during a shoot inside her home.

“Are we supposed to be terrified when we look in the mirror?” she asked in part. “Is it supposed to be a secret when we pee and poo and brush our teeth? Oh, are you supposed to look in there and go, ‘Oh, why are we supposed to be afraid of our own human self?’”

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In the caption accompanying the video, Stone expanded on her thoughts, arguing that society remains uncomfortable with the human body while tolerating other forms of content.

“Why in 2026 are we still afraid of aging & living in our own selves? We are more than appearance. We are artists, mothers, sisters, wives, nurses, teachers … and the list goes on!” she wrote.

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“I got really fired up about this when I was touring my studio a few weeks back. The filming crew had requested to move a painting out of shot, ‘the Goddess,’ who happens to be a naked woman. We are afraid of nudity on our screens, our bodies, our home … but not violence or every other thing we are constantly bombarded with day in and day out?

“Get real!” 

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Stone has continued to embrace her most iconic role during her illustrious Hollywood career.

In 2024, she paid homage to her “Basic Instinct” character, Catherine Tramell, by recreating the film’s signature leg-crossing moment in a bold Instagram post.

Dressed in red lace lingerie and seated in a white-and-gold chair, Stone paired the look with blue heels and a pearl necklace, offering a modern twist on the scene that once sparked global debate.

The famed actress rose to fame in the 1990s with breakthrough roles in “Basic Instinct” and “Casino.”

The car crash Tiger Woods got in on Friday resulted in his vehicle being turned on its driver’s side.

Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek confirmed in a news conference that Woods was traveling at “a high rate of speed” when his vehicle collided with another car.

With his car on the driver’s side, Woods was unable to get out of his door — so he needed to climb out through the passenger’s door.

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However, authorities said he was actually assisted by the other driver in the crash and another bystander.

“After the collision, [the other driver] stated he and an unknown subject assisted the driver out of the vehicle. [He] advised that due to the vehicle flipping on the driver’s side, the driver was unable to exit properly and had to climb out from the front passenger side. [He] advised he was the sole occupant in his vehicle and confirmed that the driver of the black SUV was the sole occupant,” an arrest affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital read.

The five-time Masters winner was arrested on charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a blood alcohol level (BAL) test after law enforcement said his vehicle collided with another vehicle Friday afternoon while he was driving impaired. Prescription opioids were found in his pocket.

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According to the arrest affidavit, the pills were later identified as hydrocodone, a prescription opioid for pain relief. 

Woods previously told law enforcement prior to the field sobriety tests that he underwent seven back surgeries and “over 20 operations on his leg.” He told law enforcement that “I take a few” prescription medications.

Friday’s arrest marked Woods’ second DUI arrest within the last decade. In 2017, he was taken into custody, also in Jupiter Island, after taking prescription drugs and being asleep behind the wheel of a running car at roughly 3 a.m.

In 2021, he got into a wreck that resulted in serious leg injuries that kept him off the golf course for the entire year.

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and Julia Bonavita contributed to this report.

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