The UK has recovered its second-place spot in the worldwide league table of art and antiques sales, according to the latest report into the global art market.

A prayer book once owned by a priest who helped Charles II hide after defeat at the Battle of Worcester, and later heard his death-bed confession, has sold at auction to a national heritage organisation.

Sir Joshua Reynolds’ Portrait of Omai, now to be known as Mai, will be bought jointly by The National Portrait Gallery and the Getty Museum after long-running discussions.

A Victorian ladies’ sporting jacket believed to have been used for cycling has been bought for the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne, Australia.

ATG made a visit to Moreton-in-Marsh in the Cotswolds for Kinghams Auctioneers’ Martinware show

Following a Freedom of Information Request by Antiques Trade Gazette, the agency charged with administering The Ivory Act has issued some data on the controversial law.

Dealers who had planned to stand at the Antique Home & Vintage Fair in York have been attempting to receive a refund for deposits paid to organiser Richard Cawood after the event was cancelled.

Philip Taylor is stepping down as managing partner of East Sussex auction house Gorringe’s.

Stourbridge saleroom Fieldings Auctioneers has had a change in ownership.

This mid-18th century Maltese walnut and marquetry bureau cabinet was the top lot of the du Boulay Collection at Duke’s.

Alexandra Palace Antiques & Collectors Fair (APACF) has been set up to bring back the long-running event in north London this summer.