Paul Moss

Do you think you might have a Van Gogh painting in your attic? That might sound like a rather daft idea. But in fact, every year, hundreds of people announce they've come across works of art in their homes, which they believe were produced by the famous Dutch post-impressionist. Not surprisingly, it's extremely rare that these claims are taken seriously. But that has just happened.

Some experts believe that a painting bought for $50 at a Minnesota garage sale may be a Van Gogh original. Among them is Jennifer Mass, the founder and president of the Scientific Analysis of Fine Art, a company which provides artwork authentication.

Some experts believe that a painting bought for $50 at a Minnesota garage sale may be a Van Gogh original. Among them is Jennifer Mass, the founder and president of the Scientific Analysis of Fine Art, a company which provides artwork authentication.

James Menendez asked her the $64 million question, or perhaps that should be the $15 million question, does she think the painting really is by Vincent Van Gogh?

James Menendez asked her the $64 million question, or perhaps that should be the $15 million question, does she think the painting really is by Vincent Van Gogh?

The fine art expert Jennifer Maas talking to James Menendez. And that's all from us for now. There'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. And you can also find us on X at Global News Pod.

The fine art expert Jennifer Maas talking to James Menendez. And that's all from us for now. There'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. And you can also find us on X at Global News Pod.

This edition was produced by Judy Frankel and mixed by David Evans. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Paul Moss. Until next time, goodbye.

This edition was produced by Judy Frankel and mixed by David Evans. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Paul Moss. Until next time, goodbye.

The timing of this announcement means everything. Donald Trump says the US should take over Greenland because its Arctic location is strategically important. So having America in charge there would, as he put it, protect the free world. Greenland is Danish territory.

The timing of this announcement means everything. Donald Trump says the US should take over Greenland because its Arctic location is strategically important. So having America in charge there would, as he put it, protect the free world. Greenland is Danish territory.

Denmark's Prime Minister, Meta Fredriksson, spent Tuesday racing round European capitals, shoring up support for its sovereignty over the island. Now, she and NATO's Secretary General have emphasised the alliance's defence of the Arctic region, implicitly negating the need for a unilateral American takeover.

Denmark's Prime Minister, Meta Fredriksson, spent Tuesday racing round European capitals, shoring up support for its sovereignty over the island. Now, she and NATO's Secretary General have emphasised the alliance's defence of the Arctic region, implicitly negating the need for a unilateral American takeover.

The Israeli government today, they gave an update. They said that of the 26 hostages due to be released in the rest of this first initial phase, 18 of them are surviving and eight of them have died. Now, that is a figure that has been in the Israeli media for a fair few weeks now. So this was the expectation. The Israeli government saying they're in contact with all of the families.

The Israeli government today, they gave an update. They said that of the 26 hostages due to be released in the rest of this first initial phase, 18 of them are surviving and eight of them have died. Now, that is a figure that has been in the Israeli media for a fair few weeks now. So this was the expectation. The Israeli government saying they're in contact with all of the families.

So this is the bleak reality of the situation that people are looking at. And in the next couple of days, if this ceasefire holds, it's precarious, but it does seem to be holding for now. Three more hostages will be released on Thursday and another three at the weekend. And of course, at the same time, there will be this exchange of Palestinian prisoners currently in Israeli jail.

So this is the bleak reality of the situation that people are looking at. And in the next couple of days, if this ceasefire holds, it's precarious, but it does seem to be holding for now. Three more hostages will be released on Thursday and another three at the weekend. And of course, at the same time, there will be this exchange of Palestinian prisoners currently in Israeli jail.

If it gets a bit like the Wild West, then the people who created these copyrights don't benefit. Help!

If it gets a bit like the Wild West, then the people who created these copyrights don't benefit. Help!

There's been a cat-and-mouse chase in the Baltic Sea this past 24 hours. When a Latvian broadcaster's telecoms cable suddenly stopped working on Sunday morning, a Bulgarian ship, the Vezhen, was spotted nearby. The Swedish Coast Guard went speeding after it and ordered the crew to bring the ship back into shore to be inspected.