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Met Museum Vandalised: Paintings Torn from Walls

A brazen act of vandalism at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has left priceless artworks damaged after a visitor deliberately tore paintings from their mountings. Joshua Vavrin faces multiple charges following the disturbing incident that has shaken

Wright of Derby: National Gallery's Revolutionary Exhibition

London's National Gallery unveils a groundbreaking exhibition exploring Joseph Wright of Derby's masterful use of light and scientific themes, positioning the 18th-century artist as Britain's first true painter of the Enlightenment era.

Pensioner withholds council tax over damaging speed humps

A defiant 73-year-old is withholding his council tax in protest against dangerous speed humps that he claims are destroying vehicles and making his street a 'nightmare' for residents. Discover why this pensioner is taking a stand against local authorities

Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica and Cuba

Exclusive aerial footage shows catastrophic damage as Hurricane Melissa carves destructive path through Caribbean islands, leaving communities devastated and emergency services scrambling.

Lost Canaletto Masterpiece Could Fetch £5 Million

A breathtaking Canaletto painting of Venice's Grand Canal, hidden from public view for nearly a century, emerges for spectacular Sotheby's sale this autumn. Art experts hail the 18th-century masterpiece as 'extraordinarily fresh' and 'perfectly preserved'

Picasso's Dora Maar portrait sells for £34.7M

A captivating Pablo Picasso portrait of his lover Dora Maar has fetched an astonishing £34.7 million at Sotheby's London, showcasing enduring demand for the master's wartime works.

Lost Picasso Painting Mystery Solved After 30 Years

A missing Picasso still-life painting has been located in a Spanish private collection after vanishing from public view for three decades, solving one of the art world's enduring mysteries.

California's $1.3T weather disaster crisis exposed

New research reveals California has suffered more billion-dollar weather disasters than any other US state, with devastating wildfires and floods causing unprecedented damage across the Golden State.

Climate disasters to cost £1.3 trillion in 2025

New analysis reveals the staggering economic cost of climate disasters in 2025, with extreme weather events projected to drain global finances and threaten economic stability worldwide.

Opioid Overdoses Creating Brain Injury Epidemic

Exclusive investigation reveals the silent crisis of brain injuries emerging from the opioid epidemic, with survivors facing lifelong neurological challenges and inadequate support systems across the UK.

Cotswolds village bans black doors without permission

The picturesque village of Blockley in the Cotswolds faces controversy as heritage rules require residents to obtain special permission for painting their front doors black, sparking debates about preservation versus personal freedom.

Frieda Hughes: Art Beyond Famous Parents

Discover how Frieda Hughes, daughter of poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, has forged her own remarkable path as a celebrated painter and poet in her compelling new London exhibition.

Swifties Flock to Museum After Taylor's Painting Reference

Taylor Swift's artistic reference to John Everett Millais' 'Ophelia' in her 'Fortnight' music video has sparked a pilgrimage of Swifties to Frankfurt's Städel Museum, creating an unexpected cultural phenomenon blending pop music with 19th-century art.

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