Four arrested in £76m Louvre jewel heist
Four more suspects detained over the £76 million Louvre museum jewel robbery. The brazen daytime theft saw royal tiaras and necklaces stolen. Read the latest on the investigation.
Four more suspects detained over the £76 million Louvre museum jewel robbery. The brazen daytime theft saw royal tiaras and necklaces stolen. Read the latest on the investigation.
As BBC Two's Civilisations: Rise and Fall explores the British Museum's artefacts, discover what history warns us about being on the brink of disaster. Plus, tonight's TV highlights.
New research reveals three quarters of British parents permit mental health duvet days. Discover why experts say structured breaks benefit children's wellbeing.
An honest review of Cairo's new Grand Egyptian Museum after its controversial opening. Discover if this 20-year, $1 billion project lives up to expectations amidst crowds and stunning architecture.
A Polish museum has discovered a 17th-century portrait bearing an uncanny resemblance to Robert De Niro, complete with the same distinctive mole. The actor has been invited to meet his historical lookalike.
A major Wes Anderson exhibition featuring 700+ props and artefacts from his films opens at London's Design Museum. Book tickets now for this cinematic journey.
The British Museum terminates its controversial 15-year partnership with Japan Tobacco International following government intervention and WHO guideline breaches. Discover the implications for cultural funding.
Explore Wes Anderson's cinematic world at London's Design Museum. Discover 700+ artifacts from Fantastic Mr Fox to The Grand Budapest Hotel in this immersive exhibition running until 26 July.
The Louvre Museum closes its Campana gallery due to critical structural weaknesses, weeks after a multi-million pound jewel heist. Discover the museum's mounting challenges.
The Louvre Museum closes its Campana Gallery due to structural issues, weeks after a multi-million pound jewel heist. Discover the impact on visitors and renovation plans.
The Louvre Museum shuts its Campana Gallery after an audit reveals structural weaknesses. This comes after a major theft and warnings about the building's condition. Discover the full story.
Discover the Frattini Bivouac, Italy's remote mountain museum accessible only by an eight-hour hike. Explore how this radical project challenges traditional art curation at 2,300 metres altitude.
Remembering Elspeth King, the visionary museum director who transformed Glasgow's People's Palace into a vibrant record of working-class life and championed Scotland's feminist history.
Step back in time at Moyseion, an immersive hotel-museum in Italy's ancient cave city of Matera. Experience living history through authentic rituals, music and cuisine from the Magna Graecia era.
A dramatic heist at the Louvre saw thieves steal priceless French crown jewels worth €88m. Discover how the bungled burglary unfolded and its cinematic parallels.
Discover why gallery visitors photograph artworks and how one visitor's emotional experience at Tate Britain changed his perspective on this controversial practice.
Switzerland's Women's Super League enjoys a major attendance boost following a successful home Euros, with clubs innovating to build a lasting legacy for women's football.
A North London primary school is tackling persistent pupil absence by offering parents awareness courses instead of fines. Discover how this empathetic approach is improving attendance.
Saikat Chakrabarti, running for Nancy Pelosi's seat, proposes turning Trump's gilded ballroom into a museum on corruption and authoritarianism. Discover his anti-corruption agenda.
The Tower of London's 'The Tower Remembers' poppy display has closed. Discover why the 30,000 ceramic poppies are not for sale and their final destination. Read the full story.
The government will use AI to set individual attendance targets for all schools as persistent absence remains significantly above pre-pandemic levels. Education unions criticise the approach as 'wrong way to go'.
The government issues AI-generated pupil attendance targets to all schools in England. Unions criticise the move as adding pressure without solving root causes of absence.
A new survey reveals one-third of US museums have lost government grants since Trump took office, forcing programme cancellations and threatening their future. Discover the impact on cultural institutions.
New York's Harlem Studio Museum announces its new permanent location at 242 East 125th Street after controversial relocation plan. Discover the museum's fresh start.
Go behind the scenes with Long Read editor David Wolf and contributors as they celebrate the new Guardian Long Read magazine. Discover exclusive insights on MrBeast, Macron, and the British Museum scandal.
French authorities identify Florian M as prime suspect in Louvre Museum theft, revealing his background as extreme sports enthusiast and bodybuilder in international art crime investigation.
A scathing auditor's report uncovers catastrophic security lapses at the Louvre, detailing how thieves exploited alarm failures and staff shortages in one of Paris's most audacious art thefts.
A former Louvre security guard turned social media influencer stands accused of orchestrating one of the museum's most audacious art thefts, blending digital fame with alleged criminal enterprise.
London's Natural History Museum unveils spectacular Christmas jumper featuring their iconic T-Rex skeleton, blending prehistoric wonder with festive cheer in South Kensington.
A thoughtful new documentary outlines the powerful ethical and cultural arguments for repatriating the Elgin Marbles to Athens, reigniting the centuries-old debate.