Year: 2009

A painting by surrealist Rene Magritte worth 750,000 euros (£675,000) is stolen from a Belgian museum, curators say. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8272787.stm

British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has been named as one of the winners of a major international arts prize. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8272314.stm

The UK’s largest haul of Anglo-Saxon gold artefacts is found buried beneath a field in Staffordshire. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/staffordshire/8272058.stm

The testimonies of war veterans are being beamed on to public buildings in central Liverpool as part of an art installation. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8272634.stm

A probe is launched into claims that a number of artworks appearing in books about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo are forgeries. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8270720.stm

London’s National Theatre records its highest audience levels for seven years with 817,000 visitors, according to its annual report. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8270430.stm

Former French president raises eyebrows with ‘Diana’ love story Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8266947.stm

London Fashion Week may have come to a close, but the impact made by some of the designs is still being talked about. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8273206.stm