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6 d. ago Louvre to add 100 new cameras within weeks after brazen crown jewel heist

Four robbers took jewels worth $102m in the daylight heist

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8 d. ago Pranksters outsmart Louvre security by sneaking fake painting next to Mona Lisa

Just weeks after four thieves in yellow vests pulled off a £76million heist at the Louvre, two Belgian TikTokers have managed to embarrass the museum’s security yet again

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1 week ago Jubilee line: 'Jewel in the crown' Tube station listed in recognition of stunning architecture

Southwark Tube station has become the first on the Jubilee line extension to be listed by the Government

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2 w. ago LISTEN: What we know about the Louvre crown jewel heist as told by AP reporter John Leicester

In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from chief correspondent in Paris, John Leicester covering the Louvre heist — a stunning theft that has shaken the art world and raised questions about museum security. We break down what happened, what authorities know so far, and the big unanswered questions.

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2 w. ago People can't believe the Louvre security password that helped the thieves break in

People are still amazed over how simple it was for the four men to rob the world's most famous museum and it's been reported the password was extremely simple to crack

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2 w. ago Louvre issued with stark warning just weeks before $102m jewel heist

The Louvre’s new security equipment modernisation plan faced repeated delays

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2 w. ago Revealed: The shockingly weak password for the Louvre’s security system during heist

The cybersecurity audit warned that access to controls, alarms and video surveillance were at risk due to cybersecurity negligence

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2 w. ago The Louvre urged to speed up security upgrades in audit conducted before the heist

France's court of auditors has urged the Louvre museum to prioritize security modernization

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2 w. ago Louvre heist suspect is social media star and former museum guard, reports say

Man, identified as Abdoulaye N, is one of four accused over theft of historic jewels worth tens of millions of poundsOne of the men arrested on suspicion of stealing €88m (£77m) of crown jewels from the Louvre museum is a minor social media star with a passion for motorbikes who has worked as a security guard at the Pompidou centre, French media have reported.Identified by justice officials as Abdoulaye N, the 39-year-old man was arrested at his home in Aubervilliers, the suburb north of Paris where he was born, six days after the 19 October heist. He faces charges of organised theft and criminal conspiracy. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago French minister gives Louvre security update following crown jewel heist

The thieves fled with eight crown jewel pieces within minutes

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3 w. ago Louvre heist highlights thorny issue for museums: How to secure art without becoming fortresses

Many museums began reassessing security after the stunning jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris

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3 w. ago Now former thief claims he warned Louvre bosses security was inadequate

Former thief issued warning when Louvre invited him to appear on a podcast

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4 w. ago The Louvre invited a former thief for a podcast. He warned of a security breach

Days after eight pieces of the French crown jewels were stolen from the Louvre, a former bank robber who once toured the now-infamous Apollo Gallery for a Louvre podcast says he warned a museum official of weaknesses in security

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4 w. ago French senators say security at the Louvre is 'not in line' with modern standards and demand action

French senators have acknowledged that the Louvre's security is outdated and needs urgent upgrades

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4 w. ago How a Louvre security guard found £10m crown after jewel heist

A Louvre security guard has described how he found a £10m royal crown on the floor outside the museum, after four thieves wielding power tools broke into the building in broad daylight.

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