Louvre Director Admits Security Failures After Armour Heist
Paris museum chief confesses to catastrophic security lapses after thieves steal 17th-century gold-encrusted armour in brazen overnight heist worth millions.
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Charity shop £1.50 cups worth £1,000 in shock find
A bargain hunter's £1.50 charity shop purchase revealed itself to be a valuable piece of vintage Royal Doulton worth nearly £1,000 at auction.
Heinz delivers golden bean canisters to 3 UK households
Heinz has launched an extraordinary treasure hunt, delivering exclusive golden canisters to three lucky households across Britain in their most ambitious baked beans campaign yet.
Antiques Roadshow guest's double shock and BBC apology
A remarkable moment unfolded on Antiques Roadshow when a guest received double valuation shock and offered emotional apology to BBC crew, creating unforgettable television.
£2.49 charity shop find valued at £2,500
A bargain hunter struck gold after discovering valuable jewellery worth thousands in a charity shop purchase. Read this amazing real-life treasure hunt story.
Rare pocket watch stuns Antiques Roadshow experts in Bradford
BBC's Antiques Roadshow witnesses extraordinary scenes as a 19th-century gold pocket watch receives staggering valuation, leaving the Bradford crowd in disbelief during filming at Lister Park.
Cracked loft vase revealed as £100k Ming treasure
A seemingly worthless cracked vase discovered in a British family's loft turns out to be a rare 15th-century Ming Dynasty treasure, set to fetch up to £100,000 at auction.
Bronze Age Gold Treasure Unearthed in Scottish Borders
A spectacular Bronze Age gold treasure has been discovered by a metal detectorist in the Scottish Borders, offering remarkable insights into Scotland's ancient past.
Nelson's Trafalgar watches to sell for £1.2 million
Extraordinary timepieces belonging to Admiral Lord Nelson's trusted lieutenants during the Battle of Trafalgar, including one worn as Nelson lay dying, are expected to sell for over £1.2 million at auction.
£100 lost mail box contains £2,000 treasure trove
A bargain hunter's risky purchase of an unclaimed postal package for just £100 uncovered a life-changing collection of vintage jewellery and luxury watches worth over £2,000 in a real-life treasure hunt story.
Henry VIII's gold pendant found by Brummie cafe owner
A stunning 3.5 million gold pendant connected to Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon has been unearthed by a Birmingham cafe owner, with the British Museum now racing to acquire this priceless Tudor treasure.
Antiques Roadshow expert stunned by rare find
BBC's Antiques Roadshow stunned as specialist Henry Sandon encounters extraordinary discovery that leaves him physically shaking with excitement during valuation.
Antiques Roadshow expert's heart-pounding £200k valuation
BBC's Antiques Roadshow delivers another jaw-dropping moment as a seemingly ordinary item reveals its staggering six-figure worth, creating unforgettable television drama.
Robert the Bruce Era Stained Glass Discovered in Shop
A stunning 14th-century stained glass panel depicting Scottish nobility, dating back to the time of Robert the Bruce, has been uncovered in an Edinburgh antiques shop after being misidentified for decades.
£70,000 luxury watch found on UK beach
A routine beach walk turned into a life-changing moment when a sharp-eyed walker spotted a rare Richard Mille watch worth over £70,000 lying in the sand - sparking a remarkable search for its rightful owner.
Woman dies after head trapped in iron bed frame
A 76-year-old woman tragically suffocated after becoming trapped in the intricate metalwork of her antique iron bed in a heartbreaking home accident in West Yorkshire.
Global detectorists reunite lost jewellery with owners
Discover how an international network of metal detector enthusiasts is performing modern-day miracles, recovering precious lost jewellery from beaches and oceans worldwide.
Jilly Cooper: Britain's Beloved Bonkbuster Queen
Sarah Vine explores how Jilly Cooper's celebration of joy, mischief and old-fashioned English values made her Britain's most beloved author ahead of her 87th birthday.
Antiques Roadshow stunned by rare collection's huge value
BBC's Antiques Roadshow witnesses unprecedented moment as expert reveals staggering six-figure value for extraordinary collection of rare items, leaving audience speechless.
Antiques Roadshow expert stunned by huge valuation
Fiona Bruce and the Antiques Roadshow team witness one of the most remarkable valuations in the show's history as a seemingly ordinary family treasure reveals staggering worth
Anglo-Saxon gold hoard declared treasure in Staffordshire
A remarkable collection of Anglo-Saxon gold artefacts discovered by metal detectorists in Staffordshire has been officially declared treasure, revealing fascinating insights into England's medieval history.
Brit teen jailed in Iraq: The rescue mission revealed
Exclusive interview with the man who helped 18-year-old Jim Wright survive prison in Iraq after being caught with antique bullets. The shocking story of survival and the fight for freedom.
Spanish Treasure Fleet Shipwreck Discovered Off Florida
Marine archaeologists uncover 300-year-old Spanish galleon from legendary 1715 Treasure Fleet, revealing gold coins and priceless artefacts from colonial era shipwreck.
300-year-old Spanish coins found on Florida beach
A Florida beachcomber's routine stroll turned into a historic discovery when he unearthed a trove of 18th-century Spanish silver coins, believed to be from a 1715 shipwreck revealed by recent hurricane activity.
Spanish treasure fleet discovery rewrites colonial history
Archaeologists uncover 16th-century Spanish shipwrecks off Florida coast, revealing unprecedented insights into colonial trade routes and maritime technology.
Antiques Roadshow Lamp Valued at Staggering £30,000
A seemingly ordinary pottery lamp brought to Antiques Roadshow turned out to be an extremely rare Arts and Crafts masterpiece, stunning its owner with a staggering five-figure valuation that could reach £30,000 at auction.
Lost Fabergé Winter Egg sells for £3.9 million
A rare Fabergé Winter Egg, missing for decades, has fetched nearly £4 million at a London auction, breaking records and stunning art collectors worldwide.
Tsar's Lost Fabergé Egg Sells for £15.7M in London
A long-lost Fabergé egg created for Tsar Nicholas II breaks records at London auction, revealing a remarkable century-long journey from Russian royalty to British antique dealer.
Antiques Roadshow: WWII RAF ring valued at £15k stuns owner
A BBC Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless after discovering her late father's RAF signet ring from World War II was worth a life-changing amount during Fiona Bruce's filming at New Lanark.
Million-pound coin haul found off Florida coast
Divers discover rare Spanish colonial coins worth over £1 million in spectacular underwater find along Florida's famous Treasure Coast, rewriting history one coin at a time.
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