Ace cafe with quite a nice ancient monument attached?

Excellent article by Alison Feeney-Hart in BBC News Magazine, inspired by the new Stonehenge visitor centre but looking more widely at cafes at heritage sites.

Museum's Association survey 2013

A key finding of the Museums Association’s Cuts Survey 2013 is that 47% of UK museums saw an increase in the number of volunteers and interns while 37% saw staff cuts over the past year.

Some coverage on the association site.

World Monuments Fund (WMF) watch list 

Some interesting new additions to the list, including Battersea Power Station

The Heritage Journal

Some interesting recent posts on the journal blog -  including depressing ones regarding metal-detecting 

Iillicit trade in Cambodian antiquities through a study of Sotheby’s auction house

Intersting article on illicit trade in Cambodian antiquities through a study of Sotheby’s auction house.

Destroying a unique Neolithic monument

Once again destroying unique archaeological sites is less of a crime than UPVC windows.
Hmm

Unesco calls for South Crofty mining halt

Interesting article on the BBC - which raises some interesting issues!

UNESCO chief says U.S. funding cuts "crippling" organization

Article about UNESCO's "worst ever financial situation" after its biggest contributor the United States froze funding last year.

Byzantine wall destroyed to make way for hotel in Istanbul

Interesting, and depressing, piece from Turkey.

Liverpool World Heritage Site: issues with setting

Liverpool Waters project would damage city, according to Unesco

A report into the impact of a proposed building project on Liverpool's historic waterfront said it would leave the area "irreversibly damaged". Report on BBC website.

See also the World Heritage Committee: Decision - 35COM 7B.118 - Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (United Kingdom) (C 1150)