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The export of ‘The Temptation of Mary Magdalene’ by Johann Liss has been temporarily stopped
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Royal Navy warship HMS Lancaster has visited Colombia to strengthen relationships with the country.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Ed Vaizey opens combined V&A and Horniman Museum music collection.
British Ambassador, Jeff Glekin, took part in an event to honour Shakespeare, organised by Cosas magazine and sponsored by the representatives of Burberry in Bolivia.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A temporary export bar has been placed on two 17th century ivory statuettes by Balthasar Permoser
The exhibition concluded a week of events as part of GREAT campaign to promote education, tourism, trade and investment overseas.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a highly significant work of art to provide a last chance to raise the money.
Prime Minister Theresa May delivered the following speech on housing in Manchester.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on Portrait of a Young Woman
At Ninestiles School in Birmingham, Prime Minister David Cameron set out his plans to address extremism.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
It’s a feat of engineering for some, a source of frustration for others…but for an award-winning chef Spaghetti Junction is a veritable feast on a plate!
‘Infinite Wave’ has been selected as the memorial dedicated to 31 British nationals who lost their lives to terrorist attacks in Tunisia in 2015.
Win a pair of tickets for one of the shows of “She Stoops to Conquer” at the British Arts Centre.
William Hague: ...an unprecedented display of unity and political will on this subject
A mysterious and uniquely designed tray from the historic city of Bidar in South India is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found.
British poet David Harsent and Greek composer Thanos Mikroutsikos join the British Ambassador and guests at the British Residence
A unique website has been launched by British Embassy Budapest to pay tribute to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
One weekend closure. 400 tonnes of steelwork. One River Thames diversion. One stunning sunrise. One bridge widened: the M4 smart motorway upgrade has hit its halfway point with its most complex work yet.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a pair of pietre dure table tops.
Arts minister steps in to prevent extraordinary collection from export.
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