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Merry Christmas, and a Christmas round-up
Father Christmas falls foul of inclusivity dictats; an "LGBTQI+" Bangladeshi man becomes Jesus's mother; and other absurdities in the heritage sector
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"Long-term loans": a loophole to repatriation?
While museums loaning artefacts is in most cases unobjectionable, we should be wary of long-term loans that are surrounded with "decolonisation…
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Is the National Trust Christianophobic?
How can the National Trust, founded to preserve the heritage of a Christian nation, deem Christianity controversial even as it promotes Islamic and…
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Three new Trustee vacancies at the National Gallery
Do you know anyone who should apply to become one of the custodians of this magnificent national collection? Share far and wide!
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Mehdi Hasan versus Nigel Biggar: Pride, guilt and Britain’s past
Why Hasan's false dichotomy about national pride and guilt fails to stand up to scrutiny
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A grim Saturday in Swindon for the National Trust AGM
Highlights—or lowlights—of the recent National Trust AGM, the last to be held in person until much-needed reform of the charity's management occurs
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Horrors in the arts and heritage world
A Hallowe'en special taking a look at some of the most twisted museum displays and public art installations around
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