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The British Council is planning is sell almost half of its collection of 9000 artworks to repay a loan of £197 million.? The British Council is a part of the UK government, representing British cultural relations on an international…

Government spending remains the single biggest spender on arts & culture almost everywhere. Naturally, the art scene in any country depends heavily on government support and sustenance. However, 2024 saw several governments – both…

Archaeologists have discovered an “exceptionally well preserved” Anglo-Saxon sword from the 6th century near Canterbury in the UK. The discovery was made at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery near the Canterbury region. Despite its age, the sword…

A Stradivarius violin under New England Conservatory will be sold by Sotheby's for an estimated $12 million - $15 million. The violin was crafted by Antonio Stradivarius in 1714. The instrument is particularly sought-after because it was…

A report by the University of Glasgow has illuminated the declining condition and gender disparity among artists in the UK. The “UK Visual Artists’ Earnings and Contracts Report 2024” was recently published by the University of Glasgow.…

The new Labour government in the UK has ended the Stonehenge tunnel project to improve the fiscal deficit. The project aimed to re-route the A303 road, running alongside the heritage site, into a tunnel. The road alongside the ancient…

Two protestors, affiliated with JustStopOil, attacked Stonehenge with orange spray. On Wednesday, two protestors arrived at Stonehenge and started spraying an orange substance on the monument, a video posted by them on X shows. They were…

The first statue of former Queen Elizabeth II since her death in 2022 was unveiled in Oakham, England. The seven-foot bronze statue is designed by Hywel Pratley. The statue shows the queen, depicted in her later years, wearing grand…

A recent report revealed that museums in the UK have still not been able to match the footfall with pre-pandemic levels. Earlier this month, the UK government released a report on the annual footfall across the 15 museums associated with…

The Parthenon Marbles, the subject of much controversy last year, was again in the news after a fashion show was held before it. The show, organized by British fashion brand Erdem, was held on February 17. Here, designer Erdem Moralioglu…