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£20k One Piece cards stolen from UK player on FlixBus

A London card collector, ranked number one in the UK, had his £20,000 One Piece trading card collection stolen on a bus from Germany. The theft dashes his business dreams and leaves him struggling to support his ill mother.

Ontario to sell Crown land for Crown Royal whisky

Ontario's government, led by Premier Doug Ford, plans to sell 43 acres of public land to a spirits giant for a new Crown Royal facility. Critics call it a 'sweetheart deal'. Read the full investigation.

Organised Crime Targets UK Building Sites Over Christmas

Security bosses warn organised crime gangs are exploiting the Christmas shutdown to steal high-value tools and equipment from UK construction sites, with losses potentially exceeding £100m. Learn how firms can protect their assets.

Evri driver filmed stealing parcel from doorstep

CCTV footage shows an Evri delivery driver allegedly stealing a parcel from a Hampshire home. The incident highlights the UK's £650m-a-year parcel theft epidemic. Read the full story.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit Needs Lung Transplant

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces a lung transplant after her pulmonary fibrosis deteriorated. The palace confirms preparations are underway. Read the latest on her health and royal duties.

Louvre Museum closed indefinitely as staff strike

The Louvre Museum in Paris remains closed indefinitely as staff extend their strike over chronic understaffing and security failures exposed by a major jewel heist. Read the latest on the crisis.

Crown Jewels smothered in protest at Tower of London

Protesters from Take Back Power covered a Crown Jewels case in apple crumble and custard, demanding a 'House of the People' to tax extreme wealth. Read the latest on this dramatic demonstration.

Fourth Louvre jewels heist suspect arrested in Paris

French police confirm all four members of the Louvre jewellery heist gang are in custody after a final arrest. The €88 million robbery saw France's crown jewels stolen in under eight minutes. Read the full story.

Four new arrests in €88m Louvre jewels heist probe

French authorities detain four suspects in connection with the spectacular €88m Louvre crown jewels robbery. None of the stolen treasures, including Napoleon's gifts, have been recovered. Read the latest developments.

Lost Florentine Diamond Found in Canada After 100 Years

In an astonishing twist of fate, one of history's most sought-after royal jewels - the legendary 137-carat Florentine Diamond - has been discovered in a Canadian bank vault after vanishing for over 100 years, rewriting gemological history.

Lost Florentine Diamond: Century-Old Mystery Unsolved

One of history's most magnificent diamonds - the 137-carat Florentine - disappeared without trace nearly a century ago. This is the story of the Medici treasure that captivated empires and vanished into thin air.

Lost Florentine Diamond found in Canadian bank vault

After vanishing for decades, the legendary 132-carat Florentine Diamond - once owned by royalty and stolen by Nazis - has been discovered in a Canadian safety deposit box, solving one of history's greatest jewellery mysteries.

French lawyers sue Louvre to seize crown jewels

A group of French lawyers has launched an unprecedented legal action against the Louvre Museum, demanding the seizure of France's crown jewels in pursuit of an extraordinary compensation claim.

Tuk-tuk driver avoids jail after £31k wine theft spree

A Westminster tuk-tuk driver who orchestrated an audacious £31,000 theft spree targeting champagne and fine wine from London's most exclusive restaurants has walked free from court in a surprising verdict.

Two More Charged in Louvre Heist Investigation

French authorities have charged two additional suspects in connection with the audacious Louvre museum theft, bringing the total to four individuals accused of orchestrating the multi-million euro art heist that shocked Paris.

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