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ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS
Turner oil breaks artist record
Modern Rome - Campo Vaccino
A Turner masterpiece of a view over Rome sells for £29.7m at Sotheby's in London, breaking the artist's record at auction.


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Museums tackle disused collections to create space
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