Louvre closes gallery over structural safety fears
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.
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Louvre closes gallery over structural safety issues
The Louvre Museum shuts its Campana Gallery after an audit reveals structural weaknesses. This comes after a major theft and warnings about the building's condition. Discover the full story.
Museum only accessible via eight-hour mountain hike
Discover the Frattini Bivouac, Italy's remote mountain museum accessible only by an eight-hour hike. Explore how this radical project challenges traditional art curation at 2,300 metres altitude.
Chelsea homes unsellable due to neighbour's knotweed
Furious Chelsea residents claim a neighbour's derelict property, overrun with 10ft knotweed and foxes, is making their million-pound homes unsellable. They demand council action.
Elspeth King: A Tribute to a Pioneering Curator
Remembering Elspeth King, the visionary museum director who transformed Glasgow's People's Palace into a vibrant record of working-class life and championed Scotland's feminist history.
Princess Kate's heartfelt autumn message to the nation
The Princess of Wales urges the public to embrace change and listen in a poignant new video for her Mother Nature series, filmed in Windsor and Northern Ireland.
Ancient Greek hotel-museum opens in Matera's cave dwellings
Step back in time at Moyseion, an immersive hotel-museum in Italy's ancient cave city of Matera. Experience living history through authentic rituals, music and cuisine from the Magna Graecia era.
Louvre heist: €88m jewels stolen in bungled burglary
A dramatic heist at the Louvre saw thieves steal priceless French crown jewels worth €88m. Discover how the bungled burglary unfolded and its cinematic parallels.
Why gallery visitors are taking photos of artworks
Discover why gallery visitors photograph artworks and how one visitor's emotional experience at Tate Britain changed his perspective on this controversial practice.
Dentist warns of DIY teeth pulling over rent hike
A Chelsea dentist fears a proposed 200% council rent increase will force his practice to stop NHS work, leaving residents to 'pull their own teeth out'. The council argues it must get a 'reasonable return for taxpayers'.
Sartoria Opens in Kensington: London Dining Guide
Evolv launches Sartoria in Kensington, reviving a Princess Diana favourite. Discover London's top restaurants including Tobi Masa, Rosi, and Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal.
Former AOC aide aims to transform Trump's ballroom
Saikat Chakrabarti, running for Nancy Pelosi's seat, proposes turning Trump's gilded ballroom into a museum on corruption and authoritarianism. Discover his anti-corruption agenda.
London council lobbies Lords over £82m funding cuts
Kensington and Chelsea Council campaigns against government funding cuts before Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget. Residents face service reductions and tax hikes.
Tower of London 2025 Poppies: Are They For Sale?
The Tower of London's 'The Tower Remembers' poppy display has closed. Discover why the 30,000 ceramic poppies are not for sale and their final destination. Read the full story.
South Park S28 E3 UK Release Time & Details
Find out exactly when South Park Season 28, Episode 3 is out in the UK on Paramount+ and Comedy Central. Get the full release schedule and why the new season started unexpectedly.
US Museums Lose Government Funding Under Trump
A new survey reveals one-third of US museums have lost government grants since Trump took office, forcing programme cancellations and threatening their future. Discover the impact on cultural institutions.
Harlem Studio Museum Secures New Manhattan Home
New York's Harlem Studio Museum announces its new permanent location at 242 East 125th Street after controversial relocation plan. Discover the museum's fresh start.
Behind the Scenes of The Guardian Long Read Magazine
Go behind the scenes with Long Read editor David Wolf and contributors as they celebrate the new Guardian Long Read magazine. Discover exclusive insights on MrBeast, Macron, and the British Museum scandal.
Louvre Heist Suspect Named: Bodybuilding Daredevil
French authorities identify Florian M as prime suspect in Louvre Museum theft, revealing his background as extreme sports enthusiast and bodybuilder in international art crime investigation.
Louvre Security Failures Exposed in Damning Heist Report
A scathing auditor's report uncovers catastrophic security lapses at the Louvre, detailing how thieves exploited alarm failures and staff shortages in one of Paris's most audacious art thefts.
Kensington's 2,500-home transformation plan
London's most exclusive borough is set for its biggest housing revolution in decades, with 2,500 new homes planned across multiple strategic sites in a major boost for the capital's housing supply.
Wealthy London borough has highest prison rate
Exclusive analysis reveals how London's wealthiest borough has become the capital's most troubling prison pipeline, with residents 70% more likely to be incarcerated than the national average.
Louvre heist suspect: Ex-guard and social media star
A former Louvre security guard turned social media influencer stands accused of orchestrating one of the museum's most audacious art thefts, blending digital fame with alleged criminal enterprise.
Natural History Museum's T-Rex Christmas Jumper Revealed
London's Natural History Museum unveils spectacular Christmas jumper featuring their iconic T-Rex skeleton, blending prehistoric wonder with festive cheer in South Kensington.
The Marbles Review: Case for Returning Parthenon Treasures
A thoughtful new documentary outlines the powerful ethical and cultural arguments for repatriating the Elgin Marbles to Athens, reigniting the centuries-old debate.
North Kensington megadevelopment: 2,500 homes and towers
A colossal regeneration project in North Kensington will deliver 2,500 new homes, including 35% affordable housing, alongside new parks and community facilities beneath 29-storey towers that will redefine the west London landscape.
V&A East Museum opens 25 March 2025 in Olympic Park
London's monumental new V&A East Museum in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park announces its 25 March 2025 opening with groundbreaking exhibitions celebrating global creativity and fashion history.
V&A East: Unapologetically Diverse Museum for Gen Z
The new V&A East museum in Stratford promises to revolutionise the museum experience with diverse collections, digital innovation and community focus designed to captivate younger audiences.
Tutankhamun's Mask & Typhoon Aftermath Photos
From ancient Egyptian treasures unveiled at the British Museum to dramatic typhoon aftermath across Asia - today's most compelling visual stories captured by Guardian photographers worldwide.
Churchill Arms Christmas Lights: London's Festive Wonder
Discover the magical Christmas transformation of Kensington's Churchill Arms, where 90 festive trees and 22,000 lights create London's most photographed pub spectacle.
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