Crime
Macron appoints new director of Louvre after crown jewel heist
Former head says embattled institution 'lacks clear trajectory' and needs more support
Criminal records | 150 years of the Crime Museum
This sensitively curated exhibition at London's Metropolitan Police Museum shines a light on the work of those who expose murderers and fraudsters
Four in 10 heritage sites report intentional damage to their property
Survey finds acts like vandalism, graffiti and arson are the most common type of heritage crime
Icom and Interpol launch initiative to combat cultural theft and trafficking
Museum community agrees to strengthen global action against heritage crime at triennial Icom conference
Louvre closes gallery and office spaces due to structural problems
Paris museum under fresh scrutiny over state of infrastructure four weeks on from jewel heist
Museums are not ‘secret vaults’, say world’s museum leaders
Directors at major institutions defend principle of open access but say Louvre heist has ‘shaken us to the core’
Museums on alert for ‘smash and grab’ raids after Louvre jewel heist
Leaked report shows concerns that Paris museum had failed to modernise its security systems
Two arrested following St Fagans burglary
Bronze Age gold jewellery taken after thieves forced entry to main building
Unesco launches virtual museum of stolen cultural objects
Online platform will recreate stolen artefacts to raise awareness about looting
Objects stolen from Royal Albert Memorial Museum in overnight burglary
Police appeal for witnesses after two suspects forced entry
