Thirty Two Properties Submitted for Inscription on the World Heritage List

The World Heritage Committee is to consider requests for the inscription of new sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List when it meets for its 34th session in Brasilia (Brazil), from July 25th to August 3rd. During this year’s session – to be chaired...

U.K. Government Scheme Accepts Artworks in Lieu of Inheritance Tax

Paintings by Titian, Van Dyck and David Hockney as well as many other cultural works – with a combined value of £19.8 million – were saved for the nation last year thanks to the Government’s Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) scheme, Culture Minister...