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Cutty Sark to be restored in time for Olympics as funding gap is met for £46 million campaign
Culture Minister Margaret Hodge has announced a £3 million grant for the project to save the Cutty Sark, completing the £46 million funding package needed to restore the iconic Greenwich ship.
Art
Aubrey Williams: Atlantic Fire at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool
Produced in partnership with the October Gallery in London, Atlantic Fire at Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery takes a fresh look at the work of the powerful Guyanese artist Aubrey Williams.
History & Heritage
Last operational World War II motor boats saved for the nation
Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust has acquired a pair of rare World War Two motorboats with the help of £580,000 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
Science & Nature
British Library puts Captain Scott's final diary online
Digital versions of Captain Scott's last three diaries have been made available online by the British Library as part of their ground-breaking Turning the Pages initiative.
Spliced
The Lightbox lets the public have their say on Jenny Holzer exhibition
Reactions to Jenny Holzer’s controversial exhibition at The Lightbox have been captured in a new video by James ML Muller.
Teachers
RE discussion topic: Jesus black or white?
A recent artwork and a production of Christ have reignited the controversy over the colour of Christ's skin. Images of Lorna May Wadsworth's art will provide a useful starting point for an RE lesson discussion on the subject.
