Martin Bailey
UK forwards new law to fight the illicit trade of antiquities
It is now an offence to handle an object if you know that it was illegally removed from a site anywhere in the world after 2003
The Prince of Liechtenstein is putting his paintings on permanent public display from March
The greatest royal collection after Britain’s—and still buying
“Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage”: UNESCO has identified new forms of heritage to the extension of the system of listing World Heritage Sites
28 out of 60 nominations were added to the list, raising awareness of 'masterpieces' that are under threat from modernisation
British Museum buys Iraq “most wanted” cards
The cards were issued to US troops in Iraq to help them identify the enemy
The Coalition Provisional Authority is considering a proposal to send Iraq's Nimrud gold on a global tour
The exhibition could raise money to repair the ransacked National Museum of Iraq
£100,000 reward for Leonardo’s Madonna stolen in Scotland
The Duke of Buccleuch's disputed masterpiece has yet to be found
The future of Raphael’s "Madonna of the pinks" still hangs in the balance
A lottery grant of £11.5 million may not be enough to keep the painting at the National Gallery
The British Museum dismisses Parthenon Marbles loan rumours, although they are willing to make alternative concessions to Greece
Athens are still hopeful that the marbles will be returned, to be be housed in the currently unfinished New Acropolis Museum
National Gallery reaches out to the underprivileged in bid to save Raphael from export
“The Madonna of the pinks” may have been painted for a nun in Perugia
Details of National Museum of Iraq looting emerge
While the Warka Vase has been accounted for, reports suggest that the cylinder seal collection has vanished
Sir Paul Getty’s library to live on as part of a charitable foundation
The American-born benefactor bought rare books and manuscripts for over 20 years
Barbara Hepworth Centenary celebrated in Tate St Ives
Another show will take place in Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton
Acquisitions negotiations at Tate and The Armouries: You win some, you lose some
A mysterious donor gives the Tate £12.5 million to buy Reynolds’ Omai but the Armouries fail to get Lottery support for two armours
Newly-discovered Blake watercolours go for £10 million - but not to the Tate
An export licence deferral is now expected as the set of 19 watercolours sold to a Glasgow bookshop for a pittance in 2000 were sold to an overseas collector out from under the Tate
International outrage as Iraq's National Museum is sacked by civilians
American army says it was aware of the risks, but did not protect the building as Iraqi nationals overwhelmed staff who attempted to defend the collection
Art & Business organisation report decline in British exhibition sponsorship
The 2001-2 recordings reflect struggling economy, registering a drop in art sponsorship since the millennium
Francis Bacon’s heir dies
Solicitors for John Edwards’ estate deny that his lover has inherited the art
The Art Newspaper's exclusive insight into the new Universal Leonardo Project
Oxford professor launches detailed technical study of all works attributed to Leonardo to be completed by major exhibitions in 2006
Britain may lose Omai (twice) and an exquisite Raphael
Tate and the National Gallery reverse longstanding softly, softly policy over purchases to try to retain masterpieces
Liverpool museum director rescinds permission for Parthenon marbles return group to hold regional launch at Walker Art Gallery
The booking was cancelled after the decision received backlash from the British Museum
Ken Livingstone has revealed his 10-year “Culture strategy” for the city
The key to the mayor’s plan is “diversity”
Italian cathedral submits war-loot claim to British Library
The claim is for a bound 290-folio missal which appears to have disappeared in 1943
Tate and National Gallery visitors down since museums became free
Government policy promotes Free Admission
Tate appeals to Turner watercolour owners
"Turner Worldwide" catalogue completion
Edouard Vuillard survey to visit four cities, starting at Washington's National Gallery of Art
A complete picture of the post-Impressionist master that does not shy away from his 20th-century activity
We serve all cultures, say the big, global museums: World's leading institutions release a declaration on restitution
Including a reproduction of the declaration in full
Serious threats to England’s historic environment, says official report
English Heritage’s first “State of the Nation” report appeals for tax changes to help save country houses