Louvre robbery plot foiled by French police
French police uncover sophisticated robbery plot as criminals posed as cleaners to steal priceless masterpieces from the world's most famous museum.
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High-vis thief smashes Louvre cabinet in bold daylight heist
Shocking footage captures the moment a thief wearing a high-visibility vest shattered a display cabinet at the Louvre Museum in Paris, making off with priceless artefacts in a daring daylight robbery.
Louvre Museum Robbery: Precious Antiquities Stolen in Paris Heist
In a brazen overnight robbery, thieves breached the world-renowned Louvre Museum in Paris, making off with several priceless archaeological treasures while exposing serious security vulnerabilities.
Louvre Museum hit by multi-million euro jewellery heist
In a daring overnight robbery, thieves stole an estimated €2-3 million worth of jewellery from the Louvre Museum's prestigious exhibition, leaving French authorities scrambling for answers.
Louvre's Greatest Heists: From Mona Lisa to Armour Theft
Exclusive investigation reveals the astonishing security breaches at the world's most famous museum, including the sensational 1911 Mona Lisa theft and a modern armour heist that shocked the art world.
Louvre jewellery heist: Priceless items stolen in minutes
In a stunning security breach, thieves executed a lightning-fast robbery at the Louvre museum, making off with invaluable jewellery pieces in what authorities describe as a meticulously planned operation.
I watched a woman steal £1,500 from my bank account
Shocking footage reveals how brazen thieves are using sophisticated distraction techniques to empty victims' bank accounts in seconds. One woman lost her entire savings during a routine shopping trip.
Louvre Heist: Art Stolen in Dramatic Paris Raid
A brazen art theft at the Louvre, airport chaos in France, and historic canonisation of seven new saints dominated this weekend's dramatic headlines across Europe.
Louvre Museum Closed After Armed Robbery in Paris
The world's most visited museum faces unprecedented closure following a sophisticated armed robbery, raising serious questions about cultural site security in the French capital.
Louvre closed after major armed art robbery
French authorities have sealed off the Louvre Museum following a sophisticated armed robbery, with Culture Minister condemning the 'unprecedented attack on our cultural heritage' as investigations continue.
Louvre Museum evacuated after bomb threat
The world's most visited museum was abruptly cleared today after receiving a written bomb threat, forcing thousands of visitors including those hoping to see the Mona Lisa to evacuate.
Louvre Museum evacuated amid armed robbery scare
France's iconic Louvre Museum was plunged into chaos as armed robbers triggered a major security lockdown, sending tourists fleeing in panic through the historic centre of Paris.
Louvre Museum evacuated over security threat
The world-renowned Louvre Museum in Paris was abruptly closed and evacuated after receiving a written security threat, sending police and staff into emergency action to protect priceless artworks.
Louvre Museum shuts after multi-million jewellery heist
In a stunning security breach, the world-renowned Louvre Museum was forced to shut its doors after an organised gang stole jewellery worth millions from a prestigious exhibition, leaving authorities scrambling.
Deadly fire destroys Rio museum in cultural catastrophe
A devastating overnight fire has destroyed Rio de Janeiro's Cultural Centre Mental Health museum, claiming multiple lives and incinerating priceless historical collections in Brazil's latest cultural tragedy.
Coal Mining Museum staff strike over pay dispute
Workers at Yorkshire's National Coal Mining Museum walk out over 'insulting' pay offer as Unison union condemns management's refusal to negotiate fair wages.
Taylor Swift portrait mistaken for Pre-Raphaelite painting
A German museum's social media post featuring Taylor Swift's portrait sparked confusion as followers mistook the pop icon for a 19th-century Pre-Raphaelite painting, creating an unexpected art world sensation.
Swifties Transform Museum Experience with Art Discovery
A German museum's John Everett Millais painting gains viral attention after Taylor Swift fans draw unexpected parallels to the pop star's latest album, creating both excitement and concern among art traditionalists.
Namibia recovers stolen fossils in global operation
Namibia's National Museum launches major international operation to reclaim stolen prehistoric fossils, exposing global black market in rare palaeontological specimens.
Sheila Canby: Islamic Art Curator Legacy
Remembering Sheila Canby, the visionary curator who transformed London's Islamic art collections and brought Middle Eastern masterpieces to global prominence.
German tourist returns 2,400-year-old artefact after dream
A German tourist's spiritual awakening leads to the return of a priceless ancient marble fragment to Greece, solving a 20-year archaeological mystery in a remarkable act of conscience.
Oprah Winfrey targeted by thief at book awards
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey became the unexpected victim of a sophisticated theft during the prestigious National Book Awards ceremony in Manhattan, where a thief made off with her custom-made Judith Leiber purse containing priceless items.
Nigeria's Benin Bronzes museum gets clay replicas
A controversial restitution deal sees Nigeria's new Edo Museum of West African Art receive clay copies instead of the promised original Benin Bronzes, sparking outrage and diplomatic tension.
London's Ultimate Museum Guide: Hidden Gems & Classics
Discover London's most spectacular museums from iconic institutions to quirky hidden treasures. Your essential cultural guide to the capital's finest collections.
Museum of taxidermied frogs acting out human scenes
Discover the Estonian Museum of Zoology's extraordinary collection where preserved frogs reenact human life in miniature dioramas - from classroom lessons to barber shop visits.
Missing bison discovered in Denver museum preservation
A missing bison from a Colorado wildlife conservation programme has been located in the most unexpected of places - preserved within the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, solving a months-long mystery.
22-year-old becomes British Museum's youngest trustee
Jessica Ward has shattered records as the youngest trustee in the British Museum's 270-year history, bringing a fresh generational perspective to one of Britain's most revered cultural institutions.
Government demands radical museum collection overhaul
Museums across England face unprecedented pressure to 'review and rationalise' their collections under new government guidance, raising concerns about preservation of cultural heritage.
Great Butterfly Heist: Collector stole thousands from museums
An obsessive butterfly collector executed an elaborate theft of thousands of rare specimens from Australian museums in one of the most audacious natural history crimes ever uncovered.
Middle-class gym thief hunted by victim across London
Jordana Seal's life turned upside down when her purse was stolen from a locked gym locker. Now she's hunting the middle-class thief herself after making shocking discoveries about the culprit's identity and spending spree.
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