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Tino Sehgal wins Golden Lion for best artist at Venice Biennale
British-born artist receives award for his performance piece in which people hum and beatbox while moving on the floorBritish-born Tino Sehgal has won the Golden Lion for best artist at this year’s Venice Biennale, the world’s oldest and most prestigio…
Art detective warns of missing checks that let stolen works go undiscovered
Case of 17th-century landscape highlights failure of European auction houses, dealers and collectors to carry out searchesEuropean auction houses, dealers and collectors are failing to make adequate checks to avoid handling stolen artworks, an art lawy…
We must embrace this new approach to the war on drugs | Javier Sicilia
The Mexican author, poet and founder of the Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity on why he’s backing the Organization of American States’ initiative to combat the drugs tradeIt gave me a deep sense of personal satisfaction and renewed faith in m…
Renewable energy is clean, cheap and here – what’s stopping us? | Ashley Seager
Energies such as solar and wind have seen dramatic price falls. The revolution in non-grid energy should be embraced by the UKThe report from the Committee on Climate Change arguing that investing in renewable energy would eventually save consumers a l…
Lou Reed recovering after liver transplant
Musician, 71, underwent life-saving surgery last month in Cleveland, says wife Laurie AndersonLou Reed, the US songwriter, poet and vocalist with the Velvet Underground, had a liver transplant last month, according to his wife, the musician and perform…