National Trustarchive
National Trust wrongly accused of asset-stripping while government fails to keep its word
The Trust is negotiating endowments with the Treasury for five major country houses in its care
Iraqarchive
How the proximity of US servicemen to Iraq's city of Ur has caused alarm among archaeologists
As US troopers praise the Lord, reports of damage in Iraq remain unconfirmed
Art theftarchive
Pork-trading, Bob-Marley fan caught red-handed with stolen Italian masterpieces
The reluctant collector: “The ugliest things I ever did see....only good for chasing away ghosts”
Newsarchive
New York art world battles proposed “slap in face” budget cut
The 56% cut means that nearly $25 million stands to be lost from an annual budget of $46.7 million
Exhibitionsarchive
Musée Guimet displays spectacular collection of Himalayan art that will one day join its own
Collector Lionel Fournier talks about Asian art he will leave the museum