6 h. ago Inspiration for the Louvre heist? Hours before Paris attack, thieves tunnel into California jewelry store make off with diamonds and cash

Nearly half a million dollars worth of gold and diamonds were stolen in elaborate heist

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8 h. ago Gone in 4 minutes: Dramatic moment Louvre thief breaks into display case during brazen heist in Paris

The thieves targeted the Apollon gallery and were able to flee on motorbikes with priceless jewels within minutes

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9 h. ago Jewels stolen from the Louvre include imperial crowns and necklaces

Jewels stolen from Paris’ Louvre Museum in a daring heist include a crown worn by Empress Eugenie, a brooch of Empress Eugenie, and a crown worn by Queen Marie-Amelie

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10 h. ago How the Louvre’s other famous heist became part of art history

The jewellery heist at the Louvre on Sunday is only the latest in a series of thefts

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13 h. ago Louvre heist puts pressure on French government over museum security

Justice minister says ‘we have failed’ after thieves take seven minutes to steal priceless jewels from museumThe French government is under increasing pressure over museum security as police continue to search for thieves who took seven minutes to steal priceless jewels from the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum.“What is certain is that we have failed, since people were able to park a furniture hoist in the middle of Paris, get people up it in several minutes to grab priceless jewels, and give France a terrible image,” the justice minister, Gérald Darmanin, told France Inter radio on Monday. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago The most famous art heists in history, from the Mona Lisa to a golden toilet

The Louvre, where jewellery was stolen on Sunday, has a long history of thefts

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30 h. ago Inside the Louvre jewellery heist as tourists flee from Paris museum

The world’s most-visited museum closed for the day as police sealed gates and ushered visitors out

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33 h. ago Louvre shut down after thieves steal jewels of ‘inestimable’ historical value

Paris museum closed for the day after successful heist of Galerie d’Apollon, which houses royal collection

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36 h. ago Louvre museum in Paris closes immediately after huge jewellery heist

Bosses have closed the world’s most visited museum for the day, citing "exceptional reasons", but police sources say a gang of masked criminals broke into the iconic attraction over the weekend

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4 d. ago ‘Some of the best facelifts money can buy!’ The madness and millionaires of Frieze art fair – review

Frieze London and Frieze MastersBeautiful, stupid, pompous and ridiculous, the art extravaganza has stunning works – and stunning price tags. Our writer revels in its avaricious, champagne-drenched excesses. Will he leave wearing a suit of Greek armour?On the face of things, Frieze is pretty awful. It represents the art world at its most brazenly commercial, its most avaricious and capitalistic. This is the market laid bare, with all of its champagne, ludicrous outfits and obscene excess on brazen display for anyone willing to fork out a wodge on a ticket. That’s what reviews of Frieze generally complain about, all the greedy capitalistic knives being stabbed into the heart of their beloved, pure art.But Frieze, and the more refined Frieze Masters, isn’t really about art. Sure, this art fair in Regent’s Park, London, is the biggest art fair in the UK, attracting all the best galleries and artists in the world. But Frieze isn’t about painting and sculpture and conceptualism – it’s ab...

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2 w. ago Chilling moment terrorist’s car hurtles towards synagogue before ploughing into crowd

CHILLING new CCTV footage shows terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie speeding into a synagogue in Manchester minutes before launching a deadly attack. The dramatic security video also shows the extremist return to the area, driving his car at speed towards the Jewish temple which he attacked on Yom Kippur - the holiest day in the Jewish calendar....

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3 w. ago Jurrien Timber makes bullish Arsenal title vow after Newcastle rescue mission

Arsenal looked like suffering defeat at Newcastle before Mikel Merino levelled six minutes from time then Gabriel headed a dramatic last-gasp winner to move the Gunners to within touching distance of pace-setters Liverpool

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3 w. ago Russell Martin insists Rangers are on the hunt but Celtic aren't their only target

Gers got their first league victory of the season at Livi after Max Aarons' dramatic 94th-minute winner

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3 w. ago Russell Martin dodges awkward Rangers question as he reveals what first league win really means to him

Max Aarons dug Gers out of jail with a dramatic 94th minute winner at Livingston

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3 w. ago Arne Slot publicly calls out one Liverpool player for error which led to Crystal Palace winner

Liverpool surrendered their perfect start in the Premier League as Eddie Nketiah scored a dramatic 97th-minute winner for Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday

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