Fears that the Met’s specialist art crime squad would be disbanded forever have been allayed following the announcement that the unit has reformed. Continue reading
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Coventry is the UK’s 2021 Capital of Culture
The UK might have lost the right to be named European Capital of Culture, but yesterday (7 December) it was announced that Coventry will continue the tradition of UK City of Culture when it is passed the baton in 2021. Continue reading
Café owner to return ancient crown to Turkey and the Turner Prize Winner makes history
A golden crown dating from 350 BCE will be returned to Turkey following the settlement of a legal dispute, which reached Scotland’s highest civil court. Continue reading
Groundbreaking promise to return African cultural heritage in 5 years
French President Emmanuel Macron has stunned with a historic pledge to repatriate cultural heritage objects to Africa. Continue reading
Capital of Culture 2023 bid falls victim to Brexit
The fallout from Brexit continues to rattle the arts sector as it was announced last Thursday (23 November) that five British cities would be removed from the running for European Capital of Culture 2023. Continue reading
Particle accelerator dedicated to studying art switched on in Paris
Art and science collide at the Louvre in Paris where a particle accelerator is being used to research paintings and objects in the Museum’s collections. Continue reading
Churchill’s final painting stuns with spectacular auction result
He was the Prime Minister who led Great Britain to victory in the Second World War, a Nobel Prize-winning writer and even inspired an insurance advert with a talking bulldog. Now Winston Churchill (1874-1965) can add estimate-smashing artist to his name. Continue reading
Long-lost Master painting hidden in plain sight in a Welsh castle
The expert who verified the authenticity of a painting by a Spanish Old Master has been praised as a “real hero” by a curator of a new exhibition on Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s work. Continue reading
Vintage guns used in gang crime were peddled by an antiques dealer
An antiques dealer from Gloucestershire found guilty of supplying firearms to criminals told police he “didn’t give a s—” who he sold his goods to. Continue reading
For sale: Stuck painting stolen from Hitler
A painting stolen from Hitler’s bunker is due to be auctioned on Friday (17 November 2017). Continue reading