Country house; seat of the Dukes of Marlborough; birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
Haverfordwest Castle in Pembrokeshire is closed for restoration until 2028, with grounds to host open-air events for 500 people. The project aims to drive regeneration, expand biodiversity, and provide a school programme and volunteering opportunities. Pembrokeshire Council expects around 63,000 visitors in the first year.
Two thieves have broken into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer before 06:00 and have taken four Renoir paintings each estimated at about €9m. Municipal police reached the scene within five minutes after the alarm sounded; two works were abandoned and recovered in the museum garden and two paintings remain missing as investigators search for suspects.