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Slave portrait appeal is launched

The National Portrait Gallery launches a £100,000 appeal to help keep in the UK the earliest known British oil painting of a freed slave. Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10540146

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Man cleared of Shakespeare theft

Antiques dealer Raymond Scott is cleared of stealing a rare copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio, worth an estimated £1m. Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10571122

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Turner oil breaks artist record

A Turner masterpiece of a view over Rome sells for £29.7m at Sotheby’s in London, breaking the artist’s record at auction. Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10549980

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Sister Act show role for Goldberg

Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg is set to make her West End debut, starring in the musical Sister Act. Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10540186

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Artist Taylor-Wood has baby girl

Artist turned film-maker Sam Taylor-Wood has a baby girl with actor fiance Aaron Johnson. Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10555408

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Opera singer Siepi dies aged 87

Italian opera star Cesare Siepi, considered one of the finest ever bass singers, dies at the age of 87. Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10535783

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Serpentine sees red over pavilion

The Serpentine Gallery’s summer pavilion, designed by world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel, is unveiled. Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10523626

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BBC launches Proms archive

The BBC launches an online Proms archive, listing all performances, composers, works, soloists, conductors and ensembles in its 115-year history. Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10509253

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Dame Beryl Bainbridge dies at 75

Novelist Dame Beryl Bainbridge has died at the age of 75 after a short illness, her agent says. Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10489407

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‘Faked’ Banksy conmen sentenced

Two people who admitted selling fake prints they claimed were the work of graffiti artist Banksy receive 12-month suspended sentences. Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10477325