The United States will begin withdrawing thousands of forces from Afghanistan after signing a peace agreement with Taliban militants aimed at ending America’s longest war. U.S. troop levels are to drop to 8,600 from about 13,000 in the four to five months following Saturday’s signing. The withdrawal of all remaining forces, within 14 months, will … Read more
English Heritage calls for an end to illegal ‘nighthawking’ as metal detectorists pillage historic sites such as the Battle of Hastings battlefield Conservation charity accused the activity of ‘robbing us of our past’ Says illegal nighthawking doubled in 2019 when compared to 2017 Sits targeted include the Battle of Hastings battlefield and Goodrich Castle By Joe Pinkstone For … Read more
A popular country pub is on the brink of closure after TripAdvisor deleted it from searches of Salisbury five miles away when it decided it was ‘too far away’. Owners of The Hook and Glove, in Farley, Wiltshire, have complained that the 110-year-old ‘hidden gem’ has become ‘invisible to the masses’ visiting Salisbury. Just over seven … Read more