Syrian government forces withdraw leaving archaeological site under serious threat

Science Museum show was postponed last year amid political tensions with Russia

Syria’s greatest archaeological site is under threat—again

“Black spider” letter helps to save Antarctic Shackleton and Scott huts

He will work with newly appointed culture secretary John Whittingdale

Scheme includes a linking bridge and new exhibition spaces

John Whittingdale is expected to focus more on the media than on the arts

British Museum seeks Neil MacGregor’s successor: scholar, diplomat and virtuoso fundraiser required

Manifestos make big promises on the arts but remain vague on funding nation prepares to go to the polls <br>

Bellotto paintings worth more than £23m to leave family collections after more than 200 years

Assault on the seat of Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II could be the worst case of deliberate destruction of an archaeological site in living memory

Why Robert Venturi threatened to walk out after royal objection to false column on Sainsbury Wing of London's National Gallery

Beanbags replace historic furniture in Neoclassical house, other properties could follow

This would be the greatest cultural loss since the Second World War

Following vandalism at Mosul museum and Nergal Gate, Iraqi government says IS has destroyed ancient sites at Nimrud, Hatra and Khorsabad

“Extraordinary contribution” praised as director sets sights on Mumbai and Berlin

Joint project to place 31.5 million images on a single website would “revolutionise” art history, says Frick Collection’s Inge Reist