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US and Italy launch new effort to find remains of soldiers who went missing during WWII

In a post on social media, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said that the new pact ‘reflects values shared’ between the two nations

The Independent UK

Khaled Sabsabi says ‘common sense has prevailed’ after Monash University allows exhibition to go ahead

Flat Earth: Stolon Press, which was called off after Sabsabi was dumped as Australia’s representative at the Venice Biennale, will now open on 29 May

The Guardian - AU

Abraham Lincoln’s blood-stained gloves sold as millions raised at controversial auction

The items were separated from a collection that was intended to be available for public display

The Independent UK

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Chicago auction house under fire for selling off items on Lincoln’s body the night he was killed

A Chicago auction house will sell some of President Abraham Lincoln’s belongings, including blood-stained gloves he had in his pocket the night he was killed.

The Independent UK

Hockney in London review – hip, horny but still searching for his own style

Before he made a bigger splash, David Hockney was an angry, tempestuous student mashing together the styles of the big artists of his time

The Guardian - UK

I visited Europe’s first museum of Palestinian art. Here's what it was like

See inside Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art, which has just opened in Edinburgh's city centre, and hear from the artists

The National (Scotland)

George Floyd Mural Destroyed in Houston is a Sign of a 'Project of Erasure,' Historian Says

A mural of George Floyd in Houston's Ennis art block was destroyed as a result of demolition, sparking concerns in the community about the erasure of history.

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Anyone fancy a subwoofer massage? The show that shakes you senseless

From vibrating stages and a car park dance floor to metal pipes tuned to the frequency of ‘love’, the artists behind a new exhibition say their work may even change your body on a cellular level

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Colourist painting sells for more than £381,000 at auction

The sale at Bonhams in Edinburgh also featured works by the late Jack Vettriano.

Evening Standard

To A-Listers, Private Museum Photoshoots Are Priceless Works of Art

Celebrities are more interested in 'fit pics than an audio tour.

Marie Claire

How to stand out as a portrait artist

From quirky, abstract touches to perfecting skin, here’s how to make portraits that catch the eye.

Creative Bloq

Grandfather and grandson art dealer duo curate exhibition celebrating David Hockney’s early work

New exhibition marks the first in-depth exploration of the early period of Hockney’s career, when he was a student at the Royal College of Art

The Independent UK

Man who tried to sell $6.4m gold toilet stolen from English country house is spared jail

A man who tried to help a burglar cash in from the theft of a gold toilet was spared prison on Monday after a British judge said he had been taken advantage of by the thieves

The Independent UK

‘Ahead of his time’: Guyanese artist gets London show amid reappraisal

Aubrey Williams produced huge, colourful abstract paintings and was influenced by music and climate issues

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Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely review – joyous show from art’s golden kinetic couple

The married sculptors made very different art – hers curvy and colourful, his rickety and angular – but it all hums with life when brought together

Evening Standard

'I felt sure I would die': Housekeeper stabbed by millionaire's son in £20m Chelsea home breaks silence

The housekeeper has described how her daughter gave her ‘the courage to fight for my life’

The Independent UK

Man who ‘foolishly’ agreed to help steal £4.75m gold toilet avoids jail time

“I am a good person” said the 36-year-old after his sentencing

Evening Standard

‘Foolish’ middleman in £4.75million Blenheim Palace gold toilet heist walks free from court

Frederick Doe, 37, also known as Frederick Sines, had been found guilty by a jury at Oxford Crown Court of conspiracy to transfer criminal property

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New images revealed of £240 million plans for Barbican makeover

The vision is said to have been well received with 90% approval from respondents

The Guardian - UK

‘Her need to make is off the scale’: why Nnena Kalu’s Turner prize nomination is a watershed moment for art

The Glasgow-born artist makes huge cocoon-like sculptures out of found fabric and videotape. We meet the team who helped her become the first learning-disabled person to make the award shortlist

The Guardian - UK

Ancient India review – snakes, shrines and sexual desire power a passionate show

A lovable elephant deity and a floating serpent goddess are just two of the highlights in this sensual show about three of the country’s great religions

The Guardian - UK

Turner’s rarely seen watercolours take centre stage in Bath

Exhibition at Holburne Museum features 32 experimental land and seascapes that chart artist’s evolution

Evening Standard

George Clooney vows to keep fighting UK over return of Elgin Marbles to Greece

The American Oscar winner continues to campaign for ownership of the historical artefacts to be transferred to Greece

Radio France Internationale

How an RFI investigation helped return an ancient treasure to Benin

In Benin, a 'kataklè' – a ceremonial stool, and the final piece of the royal treasure of Abomey – has been returned by Finland, 133 years after being looted by French troops and later transferred to the National Museum of Finland. It's a journey that began with an investigation triggered…

The Guardian - UK

David Hockney’s rarely seen early works united in new London exhibition

Exclusive: In The Mood For Love, curated by grandson of early Hockney champion and art dealer, John Kasmin, will feature works from 1960-63

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