Art Weekly: Lost Tudor Dagger & Record Fabergé Egg
Your weekly art dispatch: Henry VIII's lost dagger on show, Sufi life at the British Museum, a new Paula Rego exhibition, and a Fabergé egg sells for £23m.
Your weekly art dispatch: Henry VIII's lost dagger on show, Sufi life at the British Museum, a new Paula Rego exhibition, and a Fabergé egg sells for £23m.
South Australian Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia has unexpectedly quit, triggering the party's fourth leadership change nationally in under a month. Read the full story on the political shake-up.
The Albanese government is set to reveal a new east coast gas reservation scheme, facing calls from unions and manufacturers to target exporters and lower prices now. Read the latest.
Australian Senate Estimates hearings scrutinise the nation's fiscal outlook, cost-of-living pressures, and controversial public service cuts in Victoria. Get the latest political analysis.
The £4m Chew Valley Hoard, a treasure of 2,584 Norman conquest coins, will be exhibited in Bath from 2027. Discover the story of its discovery and its historical significance.
A collection of 1,700 irreplaceable military drawings, valued at £500,000, was lost after a van was stolen in Livingston and set ablaze. Police are appealing for witnesses.
The South Bank Employers' Group has appointed five new directors to its board, marking a major governance overhaul. Discover how this will shape the area's future.
Claude, the iconic albino alligator and mascot of the California Academy of Sciences, has died aged 30. The reptile brought joy to millions and will be deeply missed.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils a significant cabinet reshuffle, promoting allies and shifting key portfolios. Discover the new political landscape and its implications.
A New Zealand man faces charges after allegedly swallowing a £20,000 Fabergé pendant from a James Bond exhibition. Read the full story of this bizarre theft.
Four-year-old Gus Lamont vanished from his family's remote South Australian homestead two months ago. Police continue one of state's largest missing person searches.
Explore the sharpest political satire from Australia's top cartoonists in 2025. A visual chronicle of global uncertainty, from US politics to Gaza. The collection is out now.
Tate gallery staff begin week-long strike over pay dispute as workers reveal reliance on food banks. Union demands fair wages for cultural sector employees.
Explore the playful yet rigorous world of late Australian artist John Nixon at Heide Museum. Discover his radical approach blending art with everyday life. Visit before March 2026.
Nigeria welcomes its first official delegation from St Kitts and Nevis following a historic visa-free travel agreement, signalling a new era of Afri-Caribbean cooperation.
Guardian Australia invites readers to nominate their favourite Australian children's picture book for a major poll. Share your beloved childhood stories today!
French police detain four more suspects in the audacious Louvre museum theft. The £76 million haul of French Crown Jewels, including Napoleon's gifts, is still missing. Follow the latest developments.
French authorities arrest four more suspects in the brazen €88m Louvre crown jewels robbery. The stolen Napoleon-era treasures, including a diamond diadem, are still missing. Discover the latest on this major art heist.
Four more suspects detained over the £76 million Louvre museum jewel robbery. The brazen daytime theft saw royal tiaras and necklaces stolen. Read the latest on the investigation.
Australian Electoral Study reveals Peter Dutton's historic unpopularity and Labor's economic policy triumph. Discover how tax cuts and leadership shaped the election outcome.
As BBC Two's Civilisations: Rise and Fall explores the British Museum's artefacts, discover what history warns us about being on the brink of disaster. Plus, tonight's TV highlights.
An honest review of Cairo's new Grand Egyptian Museum after its controversial opening. Discover if this 20-year, $1 billion project lives up to expectations amidst crowds and stunning architecture.
A Polish museum has discovered a 17th-century portrait bearing an uncanny resemblance to Robert De Niro, complete with the same distinctive mole. The actor has been invited to meet his historical lookalike.
Bruce Haigh, who used diplomatic immunity to help anti-apartheid activists escape South Africa, is being honoured on Freedom Park's Wall of Names alongside former PMs Hawke and Fraser.
A major Wes Anderson exhibition featuring 700+ props and artefacts from his films opens at London's Design Museum. Book tickets now for this cinematic journey.
The British Museum terminates its controversial 15-year partnership with Japan Tobacco International following government intervention and WHO guideline breaches. Discover the implications for cultural funding.
Explore Wes Anderson's cinematic world at London's Design Museum. Discover 700+ artifacts from Fantastic Mr Fox to The Grand Budapest Hotel in this immersive exhibition running until 26 July.
The Louvre Museum closes its Campana gallery due to critical structural weaknesses, weeks after a multi-million pound jewel heist. Discover the museum's mounting challenges.
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, announces up to 350 further job cuts, described as 'some of the worst cuts ever seen' for publicly funded science.
The Louvre Museum closes its Campana Gallery due to structural issues, weeks after a multi-million pound jewel heist. Discover the impact on visitors and renovation plans.