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Nazi heiress has stolen masterpiece seized in police raid

German police have confiscated a priceless Expressionist masterpiece by Heinrich Campendonk from the home of 82-year-old Nazi heiress Helga Hengge. The painting, 'Rotes Bild mit Pferden' (Red Picture with Horses), was stolen from its Jewish owner in a for

Art Fraudster's Ex Reveals Life Inside $86M Scandal

Victoria Baker-Harber, the British ex-fiancée of convicted art fraudster Inigo Philbrick, reveals the shocking details of their luxury lifestyle funded by his $86 million scam and her world's dramatic collapse.

Nazi-looted Chagall painting returned after 80 years

A long-lost Marc Chagall painting, stolen by the Nazis in 1940, has been formally returned to the artist's heirs in a poignant ceremony at a Manhattan museum, closing a chapter on an eight-decade quest for justice.

Midwinter Ball 2025: London's Dazzling Charity Gala

Step inside London's most glamorous charity event of the year. Our exclusive gallery captures the star-studded Midwinter Ball 2025, where high fashion met artistic spectacle for a noble cause.

Autumn 2025 Art Preview: Picasso to Marshall in UK

Discover the season's most anticipated art shows across Britain, from a revolutionary Picasso re-hang at Tate Modern to Kerry James Marshall's monumental London debut and the Lee Miller surrealism showcase.

Made in Chelsea Star Jailed in £86m Art Fraud

Exclusive: Former Made in Chelsea star and art world prodigy Alexander 'Alex' Mytton has been sentenced to prison for masterminding a sophisticated £86 million forgery ring that duped elite collectors and shook the international art market to its core.

Sadiq Khan mulls fines for loud headphones on Tube

Mayor Sadiq Khan is exploring new measures to tackle noise pollution on the London Underground, including potential fines for passengers playing music loudly through headphones, sparking a debate on public transport etiquette.

TfL boss accused of smearing volunteer Tube cleaners

Transport for London faces backlash after its boss accused volunteer cleaners of 'painting trains for cameras'. The group, which has removed graffiti for free, demands an apology for the 'deeply offensive' remarks.

London's August Bank Holiday 2025: Ultimate Guide

Discover the best things to do in London this August Bank Holiday weekend 2025. From Notting Hill Carnival and open-air cinema to family-friendly festivals and river cruises, our expert guide has you covered.

Tour Bus Overturns in London: 24 Injured Near Parliament

A major incident unfolded in central London as a double-decker tour bus carrying American tourists overturned, leaving 24 people injured near Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament. Emergency services rushed to the scene in a large-scale response

Family tribute to woman stabbed to death in Westminster

A murder investigation is underway after a woman was found with fatal stab wounds in Westminster. Her devastated family has released an emotional tribute to their 'beautiful daughter and sister' as police work to apprehend a suspect.

Gower Power & Deep Sea Dances: The UK's Art Week

From the rugged Gower Peninsula to London's avant-garde galleries, the UK art scene erupts with powerful new exhibitions. Discover deep-sea video installations, millennial masculinity explorations, and a major Barbara Hepworth retrospective.

Inigo Philbrick: The £86m Art World Swindle Exposed

Exclusive deep dive into the audacious fraud of art dealer Inigo Philbrick, who used phantom sales on private jets and a Ponzi-style scheme to swindle £86m from investors and galleries. The shocking story of greed and deception that rocked the art market.

Doris Lockhart, Saatchi's Legendary Archivist, Dies at 86

Celebrating the life and immense, yet often private, influence of Doris Lockhart, the visionary archivist whose meticulous work was the bedrock of the Saatchi Gallery's legendary collection and the booming British art market.

London's E-Bike Hire Firms in Parking Turf War

A turf war over parking has erupted between London's rival e-bike hire firms, with accusations of deliberately abandoning bikes at borough borders to inconvenience competitors and create maintenance chaos.

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