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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Imogen West-Knights

A truckload of F1 KitKats, a painting of fish: what is it that makes heists so delicious?

A life-sized chocolate racing car on display in York, home of the Nestlé chocolate bar KitKat, created to celebrate the brand's partnership with F1, 11 March  2026.
A life-sized chocolate racing car on display in York, home of the Nestlé chocolate bar KitKat, created to celebrate the brand's partnership with F1, 11 March 2026. Photograph: Lee McLean/PA

Now, let me begin by saying: stealing is bad. I don’t think you should steal things. It is a good way to get yourself sent to prison and it is morally wrong to take things that don’t belong to you. Cargo theft? Bad. Stealing priceless artworks from museums where they could be enjoyed by everyone? Bad.

And yet. And yet.

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