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Kirklees Council backs down on £20m Bacon sale proposal
Attempt to sell painting by Francis Bacon would forfeit ownership to Contemporary Art Society
Government inquiry acknowledges risk of ‘cultural cold spots’
Select committee calls for better regional funding balance
Red House Museum in Gomersal shuts its doors
Kirklees Council invites local groups to take over building
NMS workers threaten strike in dispute over seating
Row reflects existing tensions between staff and management
RNIB scheme to make museums more accessible
Museums take part in programme to help those with sight loss
The Basra Museum in Iraq gets funding to complete three galleries
Cultural Protection Fund issues its first round of grants for projects in the Middle East and Africa
Scottish government cuts budget for cultural collections by 4.5%
But funding for NMS and non-nationals will stay at the same level
NMW deletes nine curatorial and learning posts to meet savings
Museum avoids compulsory redundancies after grant-in-aid boost