Law, crime and regulation

A painting belonging to a Jewish family who were forced to flea Germany under the Nazi’s has been returned to the family’s remaining heir with the help of The Art Loss Register.

Two thugs armed with hammers targeted Bourbon Hanby Antiques Arcade and smashed cabinets and attacked three people.

A self-portrait by artist George Frederic Watts (1817-1904) has been acquired by Watts Gallery in Compton, near Guildford.

A change to Artist's Resale Right in the UK means the levy will now be calculated in pounds rather than euros.

Valuable silver and jewellery lost after smash-and-grab in Cheshire

The National Gallery has acquired 'Eucharist' (c.1637-40), a depiction of the Last Supper, by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1664).

A man who broke into the Royal Lancers & Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum in Nottinghamshire has been jailed.

The owner of an 19th century Ethiopian shield has decided to withdraw it from auction at Anderson & Garland.

The British Museum is showcasing classical gems that were recovered after a long-running theft was exposed.

The owner of a visitor book from 10 Downing Street, during the Margaret Thatcher and John Major era, plans to sell it despite the government saying it is official property.

Around 50 works of tribal art have been stolen in Belgium.