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Libya: Unesco director-general Irina Bokova has said that international museums should avoid buying objects from Libya for fear that they may have been looted from ancient sites during the recent unrest. There are five World Heritage sites in Libya, including the Roman city of Leptis Magna. Netherlands: The Netherlands Museums Association will vote at a …

Museums criticise plan to boost lifetime donations

Disappointment that government's tax relief proposal cap is too low

Disposing the question

With a wide disparity between attitudes towards disposals, is it time for pan-European guidelines?

Funding news

A bit of Ruffer

British Film Institute in negotiations over leasing space at Shell Centre

Spokesman says talks are not about storage of the institute's collection

ACE in new approach to diversity

Creative Case highlights that diversity is an integral part of the artistic process

Police still seek item stolen from Barbican in May

Reward offered for glass brick that formed part of Matta-Clark sculpture

V&A teams up with BBC for decorative-arts shows

Handmade in Britain series to air this autumn

Audience development agencies consider merger

National organisation called Audiences Plus could be in place by 2013

Warning over London 2012

Museums must abide by brand guidelines

Public consultation on Scots strategy launched

MGS seeks views from museums and galleries by 16 November

In brief

Art Fund Prize opens - Museums fund fellowship - Advocacy report launched - Tate Modern extension