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Art dealer ‘alerted British Museum to thefts two years ago’ but was told there’s ‘no evidence of wrongdoing’

The British Museum was warned precious artefacts were allegedly being stolen and sold online two years ago but bosses insisted “all objects were accounted for”, it is reported.

Evening Standard

Couple reveals why they are giving up van life and selling vehicle for $226,000

Couple purchased Mercedes Benz 2021 Sprinter van for $60,000

The Independent UK

Beyond help: Rishi Sunak’s bee portrait gets stinging criticism

UK prime minister’s nursery school insect painting compared to ‘barely standing’ Tory policy

The Guardian - UK

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Don’t smear our museums – they are not all institutionally corrupt

Letters: Harry Dickinson and Daniel Smernicki on a report that said thefts by staff are a common problem in museums

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - David Aaronovitch: Censorship to avoid causing offence is still just censorship

It’s tempting to see some culture wars-based arguments as petty, but any threat to freedom of speech is a real danger

Evening Standard

OPINION - The British Museum has outdone itself in neglect

THE founder of the British Museum, Hans Sloane (as in Square) was a shocker in some respects — as a doctor in Jamaica he owned slaves — but in a fundamental way he benefited us all.

Evening Standard

Prisoners, cruising and Bruce Lee: how the world caught up with artist Martin Wong

The Chinese-American’s queer, multilingual painting’s used to be difficult to decode. But as a new retrospective of his politically prophetic work becomes a surprise summer hit, has his time finally come?

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Michael Leonard obituary

Other lives: Painter and illustrator whose portrait of Queen Elizabeth with one of her corgis hangs in the National Portrait Gallery

The Guardian - UK

Renowned British artist’s paintings on display for only fifth time in 250 years

The two paintings add to the Derby museum’s collection of Joseph Wright’s work, the largest in the world.

The Independent UK

OPINION - The London Question: Have all London’s characters been driven out of town?

Growing closures of clubs, small shops and pubs heralds an identikit city

Evening Standard

‘Well over 1,000’ items worth ‘millions’ stolen from British Museum – report

The museum has not detailed what is missing from the collection.

The Independent UK

How to draw a dramatic figure in Procreate

Tatiana Svistunova walks you through her Procreate workflow and shows you how to create a striking figure painting.

Creative Bloq

Traditional stone carvers chisel on despite loss of quarries in village swallowed by Mexico City

The sound of hammers and chisels striking stone rings out on most Sundays in the cemetery in the ancient town of Xochiaca, a village swallowed up decades ago by the urban sprawl of Mexico City

The Independent UK

‘We’re craving intimacy’: how art can show the power and limitations of trust

In a new exhibition at the Whitney, 11 diverse artists explore ‘trust and also its failure’ through their work

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Sarah Lucas, Philip Guston and women revolt: the best art and architecture of autumn 2023

An American great for the age of Trump, a baroque master’s feminine side and 20 contentious years for women’s art are among the highlights ahead

The Guardian - UK

Murderers like Lucy Letby and Harold Shipman may be attracted by caring roles

Letters: Dr Chris Clough and David Canter on people with psychopathic traits

The Guardian - UK

Until Death review – brief encounters with mortality and Marilyn Merlot

Nalini Sharma makes an engaging fringe debut, using clowning skills and audience participation in a show inspired by her hospital stay

Evening Standard

What was allegedly stolen from the British Museum? George Osborne calls thefts an 'inside job'

Mark Jones, the museum’s interim director, has said security at the museum will be improved

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Three London men convicted after £2m Ming Dynasty vase stolen from museum

Undercover police posed as buyers during a meeting at a central London hotel

The Guardian - UK

Power to the people! Film, music, books and more about collective action

From a vast anti-war statement by Pablo Picasso to a powerful treatise on section 28, our critics showcase culture that reminds us what we can achieve when we come together

The Independent UK

Why the Coastal Culture Trail should be your next UK weekend break

Combining a seaside jaunt with must-see artsy attractions in East Sussex makes for an idyllic domestic break, finds Sam Murray

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Are the vanished British Museum relics the tip of the iceberg?

In today’s newsletter: As police in the UK launch an investigation into what happened to missing artefacts, an art detective explains why such thefts are so difficult to prevent

Evening Standard

Leaving London: how one couple bought a house in Ramsgate to escape the London rental trap — and halved their monthly costs

A hot tip saw Jemima and Duncan switch their search to Ramsgate after considering other seaside towns

The Conversation

The interactive art of Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: psychic resonance, surveillance and a murmuration of lights

“They stole my face,” shouts a ten-year-old boy into a microphone, before stomping away.

The Guardian - UK

Duet with a doppelganger: Edinburgh fringe dances to a different tune

The festival’s Dance Base hosts eclectic performances involving a wondrous paper sculpture, an examination of duality and Bach reimagined

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