France halts €2m Pascal calculator export
A rare 1642 calculating machine by Blaise Pascal, valued at over €2m, has been withdrawn from auction after a French court blocked its export, declaring it a potential national treasure.
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Honest man gets nothing for £616k gold bar find
A man in France who reported discovering gold bars worth £616,000 in his garden faces receiving no reward. Discover the legal battle over the hidden treasure and its surprising outcome.
France secures release of citizen held in Venezuela
France announces the successful diplomatic release of French-Chilean national Camilo Castro after four months detained in Venezuela. Discover how French diplomacy achieved this result.
East of England: UK's Treasure Capital Revealed
Record-breaking treasure finds hit the UK in 2024, with the east of England uncovering the most precious historical objects. Discover the Viking coins and Roman artefacts rewriting 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.
Couple unearth Tudor gold coin hoard while gardening
An ordinary gardening session transforms into historical treasure hunt as couple discovers stunning collection of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I gold coins buried for centuries.
Couple find rare 18th century treasure under carpet
A Lancashire couple's simple home renovation project turned into an extraordinary historical discovery when they pulled up their old carpet to find a collection of rare 18th century prints worth thousands.
Charity shop jewellery box hides thousands in gold treasure
A routine charity shop purchase turned into a life-changing discovery when a woman found thousands of pounds worth of gold and jewellery hidden in a £15 box.
Medieval cauldron filled with silver coins found in Sweden
Archaeologists make extraordinary discovery of 15th-century bronze cauldron containing 170 silver coins in Swedish woodland, revealing fascinating medieval trade secrets.
Medieval coin treasure found by angler in Swedish lake
A Swedish angler's routine fishing trip yielded an extraordinary archaeological find - a medieval cauldron filled with centuries-old coins, rewriting local history.
France displays crown jewels as symbols of democracy
France makes powerful statement about its republican values with unprecedented public display of crown jewels at the Louvre, challenging monarchical traditions.
Following a 170-year-old map through London reveals hidden secrets
A modern-day explorer uncovers hidden secrets of Victorian London using a genuine 1850s map, revealing how the city's landscape has transformed while some mysteries remain eternal.
Homeowner finds mysterious safe behind kitchen cupboards
A routine kitchen renovation in the UK took an extraordinary turn when a homeowner discovered a fully intact safe hidden behind his cupboards. The mysterious find has sparked curiosity and speculation about what treasures might lie within.
Nazi gold hunters claim breakthrough in £200m treasure hunt
Treasure hunters claim they've made a monumental discovery in their quest for legendary Nazi gold, uncovering significant evidence at the site of a former SS officer's palace and brothel.
Napoleon's diamond jewel abandoned after Waterloo
Exclusive: The extraordinary story of Napoleon Bonaparte's abandoned diamond-encrusted jewel, left behind in his carriage after his crushing defeat at Waterloo and how it became an embarrassing relic for the Duke of Wellington.
France demands return of crown jewels from Germany
In a stunning historical revelation, France has formally requested the return of precious crown jewels stolen from Paris and discovered in a German lake, unravelling a century-old mystery.
Welsh detectorist finds 15,000 Roman coins
A Welsh metal detectorist discovered the largest ever Roman coin hoard found in Wales, then spent a nervous night guarding his extraordinary find in his car over theft fears.
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.
£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.
Macron's Fall: How France's Golden Boy Lost His Shine
An in-depth analysis of Emmanuel Macron's dramatic fall from political grace, exploring the broken promises and leadership crises that eroded his popularity in France.
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.
French PM survives twin no-confidence votes
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu clings to power after surviving two dramatic no-confidence votes in the National Assembly, testing President Gabriel Attal's minority government.
Macron survives no-confidence vote by narrow margin
Emmanuel Macron's administration survives political showdown after tense parliamentary vote, but faces weakened authority and growing opposition pressure.
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.
Macron faces political crisis after election setback
Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition suffers major setback in French parliamentary elections as left-wing alliance surges, forcing the President into difficult negotiations to form a government.
£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.
Macron hunts for new PM amid French political crisis
Emmanuel Macron confronts his biggest political challenge yet as he scrambles to appoint a new prime minister following parliamentary elections that left France in political deadlock.
Macron reappoints Lecornu as French Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron makes surprise reappointment of Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister, signalling continuity amid political uncertainty and European challenges.
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