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German courts convicts trio for stealing ancient Celtic gold coins

A German court has convicted three men of stealing hundreds of coins from a Celtic and Roman museum that are considered to be part of the biggest trove of Celtic gold found in the 20th century.

29/07/2025

Culture news

Beyoncé’s unreleased music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour

Police have issued an arrest warrant for an unidentified suspect after five thumb drives containing unreleased music were stolen from a rental car.

15/07/2025

Travel News

Eurostar faces severe delays and cancellations after cable theft

Major disruption to Eurostar services between London and Paris continues for a second day after track deaths and cable theft in France.

25/06/2025

Art

Jim Morrison’s stolen bust found 37 years later... By accident

The mythical bust that once sat on top of Jim Morrison's grave in Paris has been found by accident during a search linked to a case of fraud. It remains to be determined whether the Père Lachaise cemetery will get the sculpture back.

19/05/2025

Travel News

Bruges begs tourists to stop stealing its historic cobblestones

As well as damaging a valuable part of the city’s heritage, the stolen stones have created safety issues.

16/05/2025

Culture news

Slovenian police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump's statue

The life-size bronze sculpture was unveiled in 2020 and replaced a wooden statue that had previously been set on fire. The stolen statue was sawed off at the ankles and removed.

16/05/2025

Zambia

Zambia rebukes envoys after US goes public with medical aid cut

US ambassador to Zambia called a press conference to reveal a $50 million (€45 million) cut in health aid to the African country over alleged corruption.

13/05/2025

Culture news

Kim Kardashian to testify in 2016 Paris armed robbery trial

A gang of elderly robbers, millions worth of stolen jewellery, and one of the most famous women on the planet - nearly a decade after Kim Kardashian’s Paris heist made global headlines, the case is finally going to trial.

28/04/2025

Culture news

Stolen Eminem songs stolen and sold online - former engineer charged

A former studio engineer has been charged with stealing Eminem's unreleased music and selling it online.

20/03/2025

Culture news

Potty gang convicted: Thieves behind golden toilet heist found guilty

The audacious heist of a unique and functioning artwork by conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan has ended with the conviction of three men.

19/03/2025

Money

Bybit closes $1.5bn gap after ‘largest crypto heist of all time’

A Dubai-based crypto exchange lost $1.5 billion to hackers in what is being called the biggest digital heist of all time.

25/02/2025

Culture news

Dutch police arrest trio over theft of Romania’s golden helmet

After the shocking theft of Romania’s precious ancient Cotofenesti helmet, Dutch police have arrested three suspects, offering a glimmer of hope for its recovery.

30/01/2025

Art

CCTV footage shows thieves stealing golden helmet from Dutch museum

Three thieves broke into the Drents Museum in the Netherlands and stole the ancient Cotofenesti helmet, a priceless Romanian cultural treasure, along with three golden wristbands.

28/01/2025

Culture news

Thieves use explosives to steal artefacts from Dutch museum

The main artefact stolen from the Drents museum was the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, which was on loan from the National History Museum of Romania.

26/01/2025

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84-year-old pensioner thwarts launderette mugger with pair of jeans

An 84-year-old man in Maltby, England, fended off a would-be mugger using nothing but a pair of jeans in a dramatic confrontation inside a launderette.

15/01/2025

Food and Drink

Hamburglars: Thieves steal €200,000 worth of gourmet Christmas meat

A robbery of a prized Christmas staple in Spain has led to ham heartbreak for one family-run business.

22/11/2024

Culture news

Illegal excavation: Italy recovers Etruscan artefacts worth €8 million

Italian authorities are investigating two people for suspected theft of archaeological finds from the Etruscan era worth €8 million.

20/11/2024

Culture news

'The Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers up for sale

The man who stole the slippers thought they were adorned with real jewels. The bidding for the iconic prop lasts until 7 December.

06/11/2024

Art

Botched heist in Netherlands as thieves steal and damage Warhol prints

On Friday morning, thieves stole two rare Warhol prints and damaged two more. Their violent explosion destroyed the gallery and nearby stores.

01/11/2024

Food and Drink

Cheese Heist: More than €360,000 worth of cheddar is missing in London

Thieves have pulled off a massive cheese heist in the UK and more than £300,000 (€360,000) worth of cheddar is missing.

28/10/2024