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Coventry City of Culture Trust found to have mismanaged finances

Charity Commission criticises trust that was set up to bid for and run the year-long programme

National Lottery Heritage Fund sets out £1.4bn investment priorities for next three years

Support for protecting at-risk collections and understanding climate impacts

Scottish Government backs restoration of People’s Palace and Glasgow School of Art

Cautious welcome for cultural commitments in Holyrood’s new programme for government

Elizabeth Scott appointed director of the National Museum of Computing

Winner of the MA's Radical Changemaker award 2025 takes on new role

Museum Transformation Programme opens for applications

Pot of £13.6m available to help regional museums address long-term challenges

Bletchley Park to reduce its workforce by 12%

Codebreaking site seeks to strengthen its financial position as it faces losses in 2026

Hedley Swain steps down as head of Brighton & Hove Museums

Swain is relocating to Sweden after six years at the trust's helm

Government appoints ‘freelance champions’ for creative industries

Role will advocate for fairer conditions and policy for self-employed workforce

Two more smash-and-grab heists hit museums in Europe

Thieves target diamond necklace in Austria and prehistoric gold treasure trove in Spain

Science Museum ends BP sponsorship after 25 years

Environmental groups welcome decision after summer of extreme weather

New chief operating officer for Bath Preservation Trust

The Holburne’s head of visitor experience and commercial takes up new post

Bayeux Tapestry loan could pave way for Parthenon Sculptures deal, says Cullinan

BM director hopeful for ‘tangible progress’ in long-running repatriation dispute