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Metal pollution left over from mining in the 19th century is weakening the shells of scallops off of the coast of the Isle of Man, a study has warned. Researchers led from York analysed shells from six areas around the island, looking at their thickness, strength and internal mineralogical composition. They said that the seabed … Read more
Students in Manchester today raged about being ‘penned in’ after metal fences were ominously erected around their halls on the first day of England’s new shutdown. Undergraduates posted images and videos on social media which show tradespeople putting massive fences around the halls of residence. A spokesperson for the University of Manchester said that Fallowfield … Read more
Moment angry motorist armed with metal bar confronts man dressed in suit in ‘road rage’ fight – before pair suddenly resolve dispute and fist-bump each other Dashcam footage shows man holding large metal object and approaching driver The pair argue but things take a surprising turn as they appear to resolve issues Clip, thought to … Read more
An incredibly rare 900-year-old coin unearthed by a metal detectorist has sold for almost £30,000 at auction. The silver penny issued by a Yorkshire landowner was found by Rob Brown in two inches of mud in a stubble field near Pickering. It is embossed with a helmeted knight holding a sword, with the inscription ‘Eustacius’, … Read more
Shocking moment two children are ‘locked up in a cage by their parents in a Chinese market so they won’t go missing’ The shocking scene was spotted at a bustling street market in central China Footage shows the children clinging onto the barriers, seemingly frightened With no guardian present, the children were locked in a cage built … Read more
‘This is really happening!’ Amy Shark reveals she almost MISSED her NRL Grand Final performance after getting trapped inside a metal van By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:21 GMT, 26 October 2020 | Updated: 23:21 GMT, 26 October 2020 She kicked off the pre-game entertainment for the NRL Grand Final in Sydney … Read more
Scotland prepares to strike it rich as its first goldmine opens… and it’s filled with £255m of the precious metal The Cononish mine is in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Scotgold Resources aims to produce 23,500 troy ounces of gold a year A quarter of the gold will come out in a … Read more
The Iron Curtain falls: Moment ‘drunk’ Russian soldiers smash tank through metal fence of Volgograd airport after racing along roads at 55mph… before driver and crew mate are ‘detained’ Corporal Alexander Zherebtsov, 29 was driving the tank at at 55 mph He narrowly missed a house in Gumrak and smashed through a pile of chopped firewood … Read more
Monzo has embraced the industrial revolution in banking by following Apple and Revolut in launching a debit card made of white steel. Its new Premium account costs £15 a month and comes with features including phone and travel insurance, making it more like a packaged bank account than Monzo Plus, its previous attempt at a … Read more
Dozens of attackers armed with metal bars and fireworks storm Paris police station as ministers blame drug trafficking gangs for violent raid 40 people tried to storm a police station in Paris suburbs on Saturday night Barrage of fireworks were seen going off in the direction of the police station Images showed smashed windows at … Read more