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Council says Banksy art must go

A mural by street artist Banksy will be removed to send a message to graffiti artists in the city, a council decides. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7688251.stm

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Stolen Shakespeare folio returned

A volume of Shakespeare’s work worth £15m is returned to the UK – 10 years after being stolen from Durham University. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/wear/7689198.stm

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Academy highlights Byzantine art

Hundreds of priceless artefacts from a period spanning over 1,000 years are to go on show as part of a major exhibition on the Byzantine Empire. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7683698.stm

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Masterpiece moves to London

Diana and Actaeon is unveiled at the National Gallery in London, as a £50m campaign to keep the painting in the UK continues. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7684471.stm

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Rare Yeats poem sold at auction

A rare first edition of one of William Butler Yeats’ most political poems, Easter 1916, has been sold for nearly twice its expected price. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7685318.stm

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Library releases rare recordings

Rare recordings of some of the 20th century’s greatest writers are released on CD by the British Library. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7684201.stm