Stolen treasures, a crown dropped as thieves fled - and serious questions for Louvre security

The most spectacular Louvre robbery since the Mona Lisa in 1911 proves the vulnerability of French museums, writes.

How brazen gang scaled Louvre in daylight & stole jewellery worth millions before escaping on scooters in seven minutes

A CHAINSAW-wielding gang has stormed the Louvre and stolen priceless jewellery worth millions in a brazen seven-minute raid.

In pictures: Stars dazzle at the British Museum's inaugural Pink Ball

The British Museum was a vision of colour and chic style on Saturday as it hosted the inaugural Pink Ball.A gallery of famous faces from the UK and around the world appeared for the event dubbed ...

Surprise protests and pink champagne: inside the British Museum Ball

Surprise protests and pink champagne: inside the British Museum Ball - It was an eventful night at the museum for the ...

Louvre Museum robbery: Thieves strike iconic Paris museum forcing closure as French police investigate

One of the world’s most iconic museums has been hit by masked thieves with chainsaws who carried out their broad daylight ...