Where was the world’s first ever museum?
It’s gonna depend on how you define a museum.
Art
National Museum of Damascus closed after Roman statues stolen in new museum theft
The extent of the robbery is not yet known.
David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’ album cover sold for record-breaking sum at auction
An eye-watering sum.
Dick Cavett’s favourite books: a surprisingly unpretentious list
The legendary US talk show host selects the quirky and the classic.