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UK imposes export bar on £280k Hindu paintings

A rare 200-year-old set of 56 Hindu paintings, valued at £280,000, has been barred from leaving the UK. The government aims to keep the 'Devi Mahatmya' series for national study and display. Help save this cultural treasure for the nation.

Climbers defy Victoria's Indigenous site ban

Rock climbing enthusiasts in Victoria are openly challenging new restrictions at culturally significant Indigenous sites, igniting a fierce debate between heritage conservation and recreational access.

Historic Windmill Luxury Conversion Sparks Outrage

Plans to transform a 19th-century Sussex windmill into a luxury residence spark local outrage and heritage concerns as conservationists battle developers over preserving Britain's architectural history.

Ghostly apparition caught on camera at heritage site

Mysterious figure captured on CCTV at 800-year-old English Heritage property leaves staff baffled and paranormal investigators intrigued. Unexplained movement detected in historic building's corridor.

UK Churches Face Closure Over Soaring Repair Costs

Hundreds of Britain's cherished churches could shut their doors forever as crippling repair costs and declining congregations create a perfect storm for the nation's religious heritage.

Vatican denies UK loan of Raphael's masterpiece

In an unprecedented diplomatic decision, the Vatican has rejected King Charles's personal request to borrow a pivotal Sistine Chapel fresco for a landmark British exhibition, citing Italy's stringent cultural heritage laws.

Louvre evacuates art as Seine floods Paris

The world-renowned Louvre Museum scrambles to protect priceless artworks from rising Seine waters, moving treasures to higher ground as Paris faces major flood threat.

Louvre reopens after major jewellery heist

Paris's Louvre Museum resumes operations following an audacious overnight jewellery theft from its Islamic art collection, raising serious questions about museum security protocols.

Louvre Heist: £90m Loss Revealed Ahead of MP Hearing

The Louvre Museum director faces parliamentary scrutiny as devastating new figures reveal nearly £90m in losses from the sophisticated art heist, raising urgent questions about museum security protocols.

Louvre Crown of Thorns relic targeted in heist attempt

French police are hunting thieves who attempted to steal the Crown of Thorns relic from the Louvre Museum in a dramatic security breach that has raised serious questions about protection of France's cultural treasures.

Louvre heist exposes critical museum security flaws

A sophisticated theft at the Louvre museum exposes critical security flaws, raising urgent questions about protecting cultural treasures as French authorities launch an international investigation.

Louvre Museum targeted in royal jewels robbery

In a shocking security breach, thieves targeted the Louvre Museum's royal jewellery collection, raising serious questions about museum security protocols in one of Paris's most iconic institutions.

Deadly fire destroys Rio museum in cultural catastrophe

A devastating overnight fire has destroyed Rio de Janeiro's Cultural Centre Mental Health museum, claiming multiple lives and incinerating priceless historical collections in Brazil's latest cultural tragedy.

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