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TIME TRAVEL: the history of the Highwayman

When you hear the word ‘highwayman’, it’s entirely possible you may have an image of a gentleman robber in your mind –a dangerous figure in the road at night, possibly even stealing from the rich to give to the poor. But this idea, although true in a few cases, is a hugely romanticised conception of these historical robbers. So who exactly were the highwaymen who plagued the dark forest roads of pre-industrial Britain?
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By , Jan. 18, 2021

Trump National stripped of 2022 US PGA Championship

The 2022 PGA Championship will no longer take place at Donald Trump’s golf course in New Jersey, after organisers said it would be “detrimental” to the organisation’s brand. The decision came after supporters of the President attacked the US Capitol Building on Wednesday 6 January, which led to five deaths...
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By , Jan. 18, 2021