Eight dead in Kabul mortar attack

‘Eight dead and 31 wounded’ as barrage of mortar shells slam into residential areas of Afghan capital Kabul Afghan security officials believe the 23 mortar shells were fired from two cars The mortars hit the Wazir Akbar Khan area of Kabul which houses diplomats  The Taliban, who are in peace talks with the government, denied … 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