Bomb alert on Brighton beach: Police clear sunbathers after ‘unexploded mortar shell’ is found

Bomb alert on Brighton beach: Police clear sunbathers from stretch of shingle after ‘unexploded mortar shell’ is found near pier Beachgoers warned at around 2.20pm to stay away from the area in East Sussex  An item, possibly an unexploded mortar shell, has been discovered, said police Force said scene has ‘been made safe’ with bomb … Read more

Bomb alert on Brighton beach: Police clear sunbathers after ‘unexploded mortar shell’ is found

Bomb alert on Brighton beach: Police clear sunbathers from stretch of shingle after ‘unexploded mortar shell’ is found near pier Beachgoers warned at around 2.20pm to stay away from the area in East Sussex  An item, possibly an unexploded mortar shell, has been discovered, said police Force said scene has ‘been made safe’ with bomb … Read more

‘Russian mercenaries fleeing war-torn Libya’ leave teddy bear taped to mortar shell in civilian home

The Teddy Bear bomb: ‘Russian mercenaries fleeing war-torn Libya’ leave behind cuddly toy taped to a mortar shell under table in civilian home A teddy bear was taped to a mortar shell under a table with a tripwire in Tripoli  A GNA adviser said the booby trap was ‘straight out of the Russian playbook’  This … Read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: This ‘bricks and mortar’ bond falls through cracks

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers’ corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. P.M. writes: My wife and I were looking at investing £20,000 and found the Investment Chronicle website offering … Read more