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Louvre theft: Belgian lead revives investigation

French investigators have just shifted their focus to Belgium after a crucial analysis of suspicious phone records. An update on this extraordinary manhunt. The investigation into the Louvre Museum burglary has taken a new turn.

Julio Le Parc review – as if Bridget Riley had opened a riotous funfair

Tate Modern, LondonThe late artist found his calling in febrile 1960s Paris and this exhibition is imbued with an anarchist spirit – you can even spin the paintings! In a great scene in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1964 film Bande à Part, the young protagonists run through the Louvre, leaving puzzled art lovers and angry guards in their wake. It seems impromptu and genuinely disruptive yet Godard’s camera finds time to pause in front of Jacques-Louis David’s Oath of the Horatii, an icon of the French...

Julio Le Parc review – as if Bridget Riley had opened a riotous funfair

Tate Modern, LondonThe late artist found his calling in febrile 1960s Paris and this exhibition is imbued with an anarchist spirit – you can even spin the paintings! In a great scene in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1964 film Bande à Part, the young protagonists run through the Louvre, leaving puzzled art lovers and angry guards in their wake. It seems impromptu and genuinely disruptive yet Godard’s camera finds time to pause in front of Jacques-Louis David’s Oath of the Horatii, an icon of the French...

Delacroix's Entry of the Crusaders into Constantinople Restored

Following a meticulous course of conservation treatment, Eugène Delacroix’s Entry of the Crusaders into Constantinople is returning to the Red Rooms, joining a number of other famous works by the artist. By restoring the piece’s colours to their original brilliance, once darkened by yellowed varnish, the conservators’ work has allowed its complex significance to shine through once more. Commissioned in 1838 by King Louis-Philippe I, the Entry of the Crusaders into Constantinople (12 April...

5 European tourist spots where Brits are being charged more since Brexit

5 European tourist spots where Brits are being charged more since Brexit It's the time of year where Brits flock to the continent to explore its cultural delights, but many will find that in addition to longer queues at passport control, they could paying more to visit top attractions Exploring Europe has become a lot trickier, and more expensive, since Brexit. From 90-day restrictions to the new Entry/Exit System (EES) that non-EU residents need to go through, the days of carefree hopping...

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Champions League final chaos erupts as terrifying bangs go off with riot police on the scene

Champions League final chaos erupts as terrifying bangs go off with riot police on the scene Riot police used tear gas to disperse PSG fans after chaos erupted during the Champions League Final French police deployed tear gas and clashed with PSG fans as chaos erupted in Paris while the Champions League final against Arsenal took place. Kai Havertz gave the Gunners the lead in Budapest after just five minutes, and within seconds, police clashed with French supporters. In footage shared on...

American tourist left red-faced after planning 'UK day out' from Edinburgh to Cornwall

American tourist left red-faced after planning 'UK day out' from Edinburgh to Cornwall A poster who claimed to be an American on their first trip overseas attracted mocking comments as they shared their ambitious itinerary online, which included driving from Scotland to Cornwall during a week-long trip An American planning a week-long trip to the UK was mocked after taking to Reddit to share their ambitious itinerary, which included visits to the Lake District, Scotland, and Cornwall in an...

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The hill I will die on: Let me tell you the one big problem with art galleries. There’s too much art | Isabel Brooks

They often boast thousands of great works – but who needs that? I can only really engage with one or two before feeling exhaustedVisiting an art gallery always goes the same way for me. I look at one artwork.