News

New tax incentives aim to encourage philanthropy

Cultural Gifts scheme offers 30% tax relief for donors of major works

Merger saves arts charity

Arts & Business avoids closure after funding cut

More finds reported to Portable Antiquities Scheme

But Wales forced to find own money for scheme

Rhino horn stolen in Paris

Nature museum latest to be targeted by gang

Council scraps £3m HLF application for Snibston

Leicestershire council's decision fuels concerns that museum may close

Deal for Zurbarán works collapses

Philanthropist withdraws offer to pay £15m for 13 works

Hants merger gets go-ahead

Winchester and Hampshire plan tie-up

In brief

Accreditation launched - Oil paintings online - Award for sex education - Audience development

NMDC opts to recruit museums from regions

ACE-funded museums to be allowed to become members from April

MA tweaks Esmée Fairbairn fund application process

Number of applications leads to change

Director to leave National Media Museum following reorganisation

Head of museum to replace role of director

Wedgwood fights to keep collection intact in Stoke

Court rules that objects can be sold to plug £134m pension deficit