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Khalilzad’s remarks draw grim picture of Afghanistan’s future, says adviser to former government  Updated 13 min 50 sec ago May 08, 2021 18:37 KABUL: The Taliban are not seeking a monopoly of power in Afghanistan, and US-led troops — having failed on the battlefield — should stop interfering in the country’s matters, a Taliban spokesman said on Saturday, as ties between the Taliban and Washington continue to sour. A new chapter of mistrust has opened between the Taliban and Washing...

A trains debacle has left thousands of passengers fuming - and caused massive disruption on the network.

Out of sorts - planes were damaged when the hangar fell at Southend Airport We may be in the midst of a mini heatwave, but south Essex residents woke up to a nightmare in October 1987. The Great Storm wreaked havoc across the county, with thousands of trees felled, windows smashed and power lines crashing down. Boats, caravans and beach huts also bore the brunt of the 110mph winds - the worst to hit the UK in 300 years. The overnight storm resulted in Southend Hospital being forced to s...

Out of sorts - planes were damaged when the hangar fell at Southend Airport We may be in the midst of a mini heatwave, but south Essex residents woke up to a nightmare in October 1987. The Great Storm wreaked havoc across the county, with thousands of trees felled, windows smashed and power lines crashing down. Boats, caravans and beach huts also bore the brunt of the 110mph winds - the worst to hit the UK in 300 years. The overnight storm resulted in Southend Hospital being forced to s...

A BROCKLEY mum-of-two whose London charity provide vital support for struggling families has been hand-picked by The National Lottery to feature on…

SIX UK mums whose charities provide vital support for struggling and grieving families have been hand-picked by The National Lottery to feature on a…

The waste was set alight in the dustcart after discarded batteries sparked the blaze, fire crews revealed. Pictures show the large mound of refuse, which waste collectors had to clean up ‘by hand’, as it blocked Clarence Road, Rayleigh for most of yesterday. Homeowners were stranded throughout the day, but were left impressed by the response from the waste teams. On fire A clean up operation was launched, with crews sifting through the waste by hand, sweeping it into nearby trucks a...

ALARMING pictures have revealed how a huge pile of rubbish caught fire in the back of a dustcart.

ALARMING pictures have revealed how a huge pile of rubbish caught fire in the back of a dustcart.

The Easthill Site In Frome. Pic: Bharati Pardhy. FROME residents have suffered a setback in their efforts to secure a treasured green space for the local community. The Friends of Easthill Field campaign group was formed in late-2020 after Mendip District Council announced proposals to build 77 new homes on the site as part of a wider programme of delivering more low-cost housing. As part of a push to protect the land, campaigners applied for the site to become an asset of community value...