UK sees surge in castle break-ins and illegal metal detecting

There has been a surge of castle break-ins, vandalism of ancient sites and illegal metal detecting as heritage thieves target Britain’s history during the lockdown. Two intruders were caught clambering on the rooftops of 12th-century Amberley Castle, West Sussex in the early hours of one morning and arrested for burglary and criminal damage. In a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Venues may have metal detector-style arches

Audiences could have to walk through metal detector-style arches spraying disinfectant mist as they enter music venues and theatres under raft of new Covid measures to get doors open Plans for the arches have been promoted by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber Recently met with Oliver Dowden, the Culture Secretary, to see them in action  Welcomed … Read more

Riverdale’s KJ Apa recovers after getting a ‘shard of metal’ caught in his eye in freak accident

Riverdale’s KJ Apa recovers after getting a ‘shard of metal’ caught in his eye in freak accident By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 06:02 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 06:02 BST, 21 July 2020 WARNING: Story contains graphic images Riverdale’s KJ Apa recovered after getting a ‘shard of metal’ stuck in his left … Read more

Brawl on the empty streets of Magaluf’s party strip as thugs throw a metal bin across the street

Running brawl on the empty streets of Magaluf’s party strip as thugs throw a metal bin across the street Violent street brawl broke out in popular Punta Ballena party strip which was eerily deserted after the government ordered bars and clubs to close this week The video shows groups of lads squaring up and throwing … Read more

Brawl on the empty streets of Magaulf’s party strip as thugs throw a metal bin across the street

Running brawl on the empty streets of Magaulf’s party strip as thugs throw a metal bin across the street Violent street brawl broke out in popular Punta Ballena party strip which was eerily deserted after the government ordered bars and clubs to close this week The video shows groups of lads squaring up and throwing … Read more

Women ‘throw phones, shoes, food and metal boarding sign at Spirit Airlines staff in Florida airport

Three women are arrested for kicking, punching and throwing shoes and phones at Spirit Airlines staff at a Florida airport because they were angry their flight to Philadelphia was delayed Danaysha Cuthbert Dixon, 22, Kaira Candida Ferguson, 21, and Tymaya Monique Wright, 20, were arrested Tuesday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport An altercation broke out after a … Read more

Scientists end the ‘century-long’ search for microbe that eats metal

Scientists say a century-long search for a bacteria that feeds on manganese – a hard, brittle metal – has come to an end. Microbiologists in California discovered two species of bacteria that feed on manganese and use the metal as their source of calories.  The metal-eating microbes grew in dirty glassware that was left for several … Read more

M6 worker knocked to the ground by metal from passing lorry in Staffordshire 

Painful moment motorway worker is knocked down a piece of metal flying off a passing lorry He was working on upgrading the M6 in Staffordshire when the metal flew at him The metal hit his leg and he collapsed to the ground before hobbling off the road  The footage was released to urge people to … Read more

Beware the new burglars after metal in your car’s catalytic converter

The loosening of lockdown is leading to a resurgence in ‘cat crime’ – not of the feline variety, but thieves stealing catalytic converters from cars. I know first hand – as earlier this month, just before dawn one Friday, a crook brazenly cut mine out of my Toyota Prius in a matter of moments. I … Read more

Mandela and Gandhi statues join Winston Churchill in being freed from protective metal boxes

The statues dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela emerged once again in Parliament Square today after workers removed the metal boards covering the iconic leaders on the same day the French President made his visit to the capital.  Construction workers, dressed in protective clothing and equipped with harnesses, set to work removing each of … Read more