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Dethroned? How the theft of a solid gold toilet from Blenheim Palace was covered in the press

Artist Maurizio Cattelan’s work described by critics as a satire on wealth

Stephen Deuchar to step down as director of the Art Fund

Deuchar is leaving after 10 years in the post

Project that enlists refugees as tour guides wins Collections Trust Award 2019

Initiative was funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund

Councillors agree plans to hand Usher Gallery to third party

Lincoln venue likely to avoid closure but concerns remain over collection

Heritage Fund backs LGBT+ initiative in Northern Ireland

Project will tell the story of people's experiences of the decriminalisation of homosexuality

Helen Whately joins DCMS as culture minister

Appointment follows small ministerial reshuffle

Greek prime minister proposes swap to break Parthenon Marbles impasse

British Museum says it would be happy to consider any loan request

High turn-out for Science Museum Group strike

Further action could be announced next week

London’s Natural History Museum supports fire-hit Museu Nacional

Blaze devastated Rio De Janeiro museum in September last year

Museums are the most popular heritage attraction for families

Survey finds that 90% of parents visit museums with their children

Rift emerges over Icom’s proposed museum definition

National committees ask for vote on new wording to be postponed

Science Museum Group staff plan week of industrial action

Strikes also loom at MoL and Bradford museum service