How two friends found £3m treasure and ended up in jail
How recklessness and greed led the finders of one of Britain's rarest treasure troves to jail.
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‘The prison system is insanely broken’: a climate activist on his experience in jail
George Simonson says you learn about society by seeing how it treats its prisoners – and jail has strengthened his belief that change is crucial. George Simonson, 24, from London, had recently ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘It’s beautiful, don’t you think?’ The urban miners unearthing treasure in Belgium’s homes and garages
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How did Reform end up in such a mess? Is that a serious question?
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Tuberville on pro-Palestinian protesters: 'Send them to jail'
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How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks, "America's best idea"
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Treasures of San Gennaro
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How Covid changed the way Britain works and plays
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Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges
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