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Sunderland quits Tyne & Wear museums

ACE's major grant funding may be reviewed

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Abu Dhabi: Human Rights Watch has issued a critical report on workers’ rights at the Saadiyat Island development, where branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim are being built. The US-based organisation said although medical care was now being provided for migrant labourers, other violations, such as passport confiscation, were ongoing. Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development & …

Google boosts online gallery

Google Art Project signs up 10 extra galleries

Scottish museums back new national strategy

But there are concerns about future direction of development body

Hunt decides not to extend Forgan’s role at ACE

ACE staff shocked at need to find new chair

Funding news

Industrial action

Arrests made following theft of artefacts from Oriental Museum

Pieces looted from Durham worth £2m

Cutty Sark finally reopens following £50m revamp

Renovated tea clipper reopens five years after it was damaged by fire

Government to review tax relief cap on philanthropy

Concern that proposals could lead to a fall in donations causes rethink

Battle to save Women’s Library gains momentum

Petition against heavily reduced opening hours attracts 6,000 names

ACE unveils transitional funding

Ex-hubs that missed out on major funding discover their fate

DCMS future in jeopardy

Shadow culture minister calls for assurances