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Slave portrait appeal is launched

tdsadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:42:15 +0000

The National Portrait Gallery launches a £100,000 appeal to help keep in the UK the earliest known British oil painting of a freed slave.

Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10540146

Man cleared of Shakespeare theft

tdsadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:42:15 +0000

Antiques dealer Raymond Scott is cleared of stealing a rare copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio, worth an estimated £1m.

Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10571122

Turner oil breaks artist record

tdsadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:42:15 +0000

A Turner masterpiece of a view over Rome sells for £29.7m at Sotheby’s in London, breaking the artist’s record at auction.

Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10549980

Sister Act show role for Goldberg

tdsadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:42:14 +0000

Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg is set to make her West End debut, starring in the musical Sister Act.

Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10540186

Artist Taylor-Wood has baby girl

tdsadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:42:14 +0000

Artist turned film-maker Sam Taylor-Wood has a baby girl with actor fiance Aaron Johnson.

Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10555408

Opera singer Siepi dies aged 87

tdsadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:42:13 +0000

Italian opera star Cesare Siepi, considered one of the finest ever bass singers, dies at the age of 87.

Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10535783

Serpentine sees red over pavilion

tdsadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:42:13 +0000

The Serpentine Gallery’s summer pavilion, designed by world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel, is unveiled.

Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10523626

BBC launches Proms archive

tdsadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:42:12 +0000

The BBC launches an online Proms archive, listing all performances, composers, works, soloists, conductors and ensembles in its 115-year history.

Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10509253

Dame Beryl Bainbridge dies at 75

tdsadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:42:11 +0000

Novelist Dame Beryl Bainbridge has died at the age of 75 after a short illness, her agent says.

Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10489407

‘Faked’ Banksy conmen sentenced

tdsadmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:40:04 +0000

Two people who admitted selling fake prints they claimed were the work of graffiti artist Banksy receive 12-month suspended sentences.

Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10477325