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THESE days climbing Everest is a bit old hat. Don’t get me wrong – people still die in the attempt and it is a massive achievement – but more than 4000 people have climbed the world’s highest mountain since it was first conquered in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

The debate over the trade in antiques containing ivory reached Radio 4 last week. BBC Radio 4's daily consumer programme 'You & Yours' featured a slot on the topic with both wildlife charities and the antiques trade represented.

The antiquarian book trade has suffered one of its biggest-ever thefts after an audacious robbery in west London.

The Affordable Art Fair (AAF) has launched an e-commerce site, the first dealer portal to be officially linked with a fair.

Here is the latest installment of our weekend series bringing you a selection of quotes from around the trade. This week, we feature Van Gogh's great grand nephew and convicted faker Shaun Greenhalgh.

Antique rug dealer Joshua Lumley has designed a range of star-patterned rugs based on Persian zilu flatweaves.

An oil painting by Parmigianino has been barred from export in the hope £24.5m can be raised to keep it in the UK.