Law, crime and regulation

Rare books stolen in a ‘Mission: Impossible-style’ raid on a warehouse in west London in 2017 have been returned after a joint operation with Met police officers and Romanian authorities.

The government has confirmed that art and antiques businesses in England will be able to continue trading behind closed doors during the new lockdown.

The National Museum of the Royal Navy hopes to raise £600,000 to stop the export of a group of hand-drawn Armada maps to an overseas buyer.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a 15th century Chinese vase stolen in Switzerland and valued at around £2.5m being recovered in London by the Met Police.

A 15th century Chinese vase valued at around £2.5m has been recovered in London by the Met Police.

The owner of an antiques centre has warned others to be vigilant and take extra precautions after being broken into via a sky light.

A collection of glazed tiles believed to be 14th century examples from a memorial complex near Samarkand are to be returned to Uzbekistan.

A family are asking for help from the trade to look out for a stolen rocking horse.

Australian book dealer Sally Burdon said she will use her second term as ILAB president to consolidate changes and launch a new missing books register following the international book trade association’s recent election.

A 4000-year-old limestone sculpture is to go on temporary display before returning to Iraq.

Cambridge University's Fitzwilliam Museum has acquired three paintings for the nation from the estate of George Pinto (1929- 2018).

Arts and antiques fairs planned in conference centres and exhibition halls will not be able to take place this autumn following the latest coronavirus restrictions announced by government yesterday.

The Metropolitan Police’s Art and Antiques Unit have helped recover three 15th century Indian bronze sculptures after one was identified in the possession of a UK dealer.