9 h. ago Louvre 'crown jewels' police in race against time to find thieves or lose loot forever

French police have just 48 hours to hunt down eight priceless artefacts stolen in broad daylight from the Louvre before they are 'gone forever', experts say

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9 h. ago Police hunting for missing Berlin schoolgirl who vanished six years ago aged 15 'will search grandparents' home'

Rebecca Reusch (pictured), 15, from the German capital, disappeared in February 2019 while visiting her sister and brother-in-law at their home in the Britz suburb of the city.

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15 h. ago How the Louvre museum robbery happened in video, photographs and maps

Eight pieces stolen, but crown of Napoleon III’s wife dropped by the fleeing thievesThieves made off with priceless Napoleonic jewels during a spectacular daylight heist on Sunday at the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum.The museum in Paris, whose extensive collections include the Mona Lisa, was closed for a second day on Monday as police hunted for the suspects in the robbery, which has reignited a row over a lack of security in France’s museums. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Louvre museum robbery: how the thieves broke in, what they stole and what happens next

The French culture ministry said eight pieces were stolen – but not the hugely valuable crown of Napoleon III’s wife, Empress EugenieThe Louvre – the world’s most-visited museum – was closed suddenly on Sunday after a break-in at its Apollon gallery, the home of the French crown jewels - part of a daring daylight heist that saw priceless Napoleonic jewels stolen.As French police hunt the thieves who stole eight pieces of historic jewellery, questions are being asked about how they did it and who would be in the market for “priceless” items, including a necklace Napoleon gave to his wife. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Louvre heist: hunt on for thieves after eight ‘priceless’ jewellery pieces stolen

Necklace given by Napoleon to his wife among items taken from Paris museum in highly professional daylight robberyFrench police are hunting four thieves who carried out a highly professional daylight robbery on the Louvre, breaking into one of the museum’s most ornate rooms and escaping with eight pieces of “priceless” historic jewellery, including a necklace given by Napoleon to his wife.The world’s most-visited museum was suddenly closed for the day on Sunday after the break-in targeted pieces in two glass cases in its Apollon gallery, where the French crown jewels are held. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Image released in police hunt for boy as young as four seen alone in Dundee

The boy was spotted in an industrial area of the city on his own

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3 d. ago 'Crocodile' spotted in UK river as police launch frantic hunt to track it down

The bizarre 'crocodile' discovery triggered what police called their 'strangest appeal ever' after they began frantically hunting down the mystery reptile

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6 d. ago Schoolgirl, 13, missing with her cousin, 13, after vanishing from home as cops urge ‘call 999’

AN urgent search has been launched for a missing schoolgirl. Alyssia, 13, was last seen in the Kings Norton area of Birmingham at around midday on Monday (October 13). West Midlands Police say the teenager is believed to be with her cousin Lamya, also 13. Anyone with information is asked to call 999, quoting 2020-13102025.

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8 d. ago Missing tourist disappears in Isle of Skye mountains for three days with rescue team probe

Matthias Beutin, a 57-year-old German national, was last seen on Thursday on the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands, prompting a multi-agency search operation

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8 d. ago Mother, 38, tells of how her 'life has been ruined' after hit

Kirsty Pickering, 38, suffered two broken legs, a broken arm, cracked ribs and cuts to her face in a crash in Bredbury, Stockport on October 6.

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1 week ago Police launch hunt for new evidence in horrific murders of family that cast a shadow over Gurnos

‘My mam and dad didn’t get to see justice but I’m hoping I will for them’

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1 week ago Police launch probe after thug threatened worker during Dumbarton shop robbery

Police are hunting the thug, who was wearing a black coloured football top with orange stripes down one sleeve and green stripes down the other - and also wore a black face covering.

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1 week ago Top female French comedian faces police probe after kicking 'selfie

Nawell Madani is accused of assaulting the young boy, named locally as Djulian, after he attempted to take a photo with her, his family have said.

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1 week ago Moray crime: Police hunt teen suspect after 'cowardly' attack left woman unconscious on Scottish road

The suspect looked about 18 years old and ran off after the attack.

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2 w. ago One of two hawks stolen from an NFL stadium is found as police hunt for the missing bird

The birds aren’t mascots, but rather work to make sure the football games go on smoothly

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2 w. ago CCTV images released after suspected mosque attack as police hunt arsonists

Emergency services rushed to the religious building in Peacehaven at around 9.50pm on Saturday

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2 w. ago Peacehaven mosque arson update as police release images in hunt for attackers

Sussex Police are investigating Saturday night's incident in Peacehaven as a hate crime and they have now released CCTV images of two suspects they wish to identify

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2 w. ago Teenage girl, 17, is 'raped by stranger in broad daylight horror': Police hunting for attacker

Detectives have asked local residents to share CCTV following the alleged attack on Thursday evening in Hassocks, West Sussex.

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2 w. ago Police hunting Brit finance manager, 33, who vanished from plush Rio suburb four months ago find body in dense forest

London-based finance manager Denis Kopanev, 33, mysteriously vanished on Monday, June 9 in Gavea, Rio de Janerio and a body has now been found.

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2 w. ago Allan Campbell reveals transfer options in UK and abroad as free agent speaks out on club search and career goals

The Scotland international - who has played at the likes of Motherwell and Dundee United - is considering his next move

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