UK: Man who booby-trapped Barnsley drug den with ‘Home Alone’ explosives and flamethrower jailed

A man who rigged Barnsley properties with improvised explosive devices and a homemade flamethrower to protect a large-scale drugs operation has been jailed. Police raided three properties on Brierley Road in Barnsley on May 8, 2024, after intercepting a delivery Read More …

India Flags Explosives, Safety Breaches in Turkish Airlines Flights During Surprise Checks

The safety oversight and ramp (SOFA/RAMP) inspections were conducted on Turkish Airlines’ passenger and cargo flights at Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru airports between May 29 and June 2, 2025. Highlighting the gravity of the findings, DGCA confirmed that the Read More …

UK: Army ‘safely’ explode WWII bomb near Parkgate, Rotherham

A 100m cordon, which was in place as a precaution near Stonerow Way in Rotherham, was lifted yesterday evening, several hours after it had been put in place following the discovery of a ‘suspected explosive device’ from the Second World Read More …

UK man sentenced to nine years for arson after far-right riots

A British man who helped fuel a fire outside a hotel housing more than 200 asylum seekers has been sentenced to nine years in prison, the longest punishment handed down so far to those involved in last month’s wave of Read More …

UK: Bomb squad carry out controlled explosion after explosive device found in River Don

A controlled explosion has been carried out in Sheffield after a historic explosive device was found. South Yorkshire Police were called to Ball Street in Kelham Island earlier today (June 30) following reports a suspected explosive device had been found Read More …

UK: Rotherham man charged with possession of explosive substance

A Rotherham man with appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court charged with possession of an explosive substance. Brett Ainley, 41, of Treefield Close in Wingfield is charged with possession of an explosive substance following a warrant at his property yesterday (23 Read More …