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Inquiry: Hard times for the UK’s regional museums?

From the outside, the UK’s regional museums may look to be in rude health. But how have recent funding cuts affected what’s happening behind the scenes?

3 Sep 2014

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And the winner of this year’s Turner Prize is… the Turner Prize itself

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