Hundreds evacuated after blaze rips through iconic hotel in overnight chaos

KentOnline - Sep 19, 2026

Hundreds of guests were evacuated from a major Kent hotel in the early hours after a fire ripped through the basement.

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Fire breaks out at major hotel that has previously been used to house migrants as guests are evacuated

Sep 19, 2026

Fire breaks out at major hotel that has previously been used to house migrants as guests are evacuated

Guests were evacuated from the Grand Burstin Hotel as firefighters fought the blaze, which began at around 2am today.

Police jail Freya The Ice Queen: Brothel boss trafficked Thai women thousands of miles to the UK and forced them into sex trade across the south-east to pay off five-figure debts

Sep 19, 2026

Police jail Freya The Ice Queen: Brothel boss trafficked Thai women thousands of miles to the UK and forced them into sex trade across the south-east to pay off five-figure debts

Achareeya Spurr, aka 'Freya', Chin Ping, Ugur Sahin and Sarunyoo Siriwan ran a complex smuggling operation which spread to 26 brothels across London and Kent.

'Monster' who beat baby to death stays behind bars as third parole bid fails

Sep 19, 2026

'Monster' who beat baby to death stays behind bars as third parole bid fails

The panel could only direct release if it was satisfied that it was no longer necessary for the protection of the public that Mr Stoker remained in prison.

'Biologically male patient exposed himself on women's hospital ward'

Sep 19, 2026

'Biologically male patient exposed himself on women's hospital ward'

A Greater Manchester hospital trust has issued a statement amid legal action

Habagat to bring rain to some areas in Luzon

Sep 19, 2026

Habagat to bring rain to some areas in Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, will continue to bring rain over parts of Luzon on Saturday, said the state weather bureau. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest forecast, habagat will continue to pour over Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, as well as Palawan.

Malaysia deploys air force aircraft for cloud seeding to combat worsening haze

Sep 19, 2026

Malaysia deploys air force aircraft for cloud seeding to combat worsening haze

Cloud seeding operations will be carried out in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya following worsening haze conditions in Malaysia, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The agency said the operations would be scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. “However, the operations are subject to weather conditions and the availability of suitable clouds for the seeding process,” its director general, Meor Ismail Meor Akim, said in a statement on Saturday. The operations will be carried out...

Teenager is arrested after young woman, 23, is allegedly stabbed to death

Sep 19, 2026

Teenager is arrested after young woman, 23, is allegedly stabbed to death

Paramedics attempted to perform CPR on the woman, but she could not be saved.

Lacson flags Laguna Lake 'encroachment'; Cayetano slams 'malicious' intent

Sep 19, 2026

Lacson flags Laguna Lake 'encroachment'; Cayetano slams 'malicious' intent

Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday flagged 170 hectares of alleged "unauthorized encroachment" in Laguna Lake in Taguig City, even as Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called out the former for selectively scrutinizing his political bailiwick.

How Ubisoft Philippines helps bring game worlds to life

Sep 19, 2026

How Ubisoft Philippines helps bring game worlds to life

In helping build a blockbuster game like ’Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced,’ Ubisoft brings the skills of talented Filipinos to the forefront

How to get £1 Knowsley Safari Park tickets in September and October

Sep 19, 2026

How to get £1 Knowsley Safari Park tickets in September and October

Knowsley Safari Park is just a 45 minute drive from Manchester, and a great day out for families, couples and friends

What time is Strictly Come Dancing 2026 launch on BBC tonight?

Sep 19, 2026

What time is Strictly Come Dancing 2026 launch on BBC tonight?

Strictly's new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe make their debut as the BBC One dance contest's 2026 run gets underway

Where on earth is Ranulph Fiennes? He's Britain's greatest living explorer. But now his friends and family - who haven't seen him for over a year - are growing increasingly concerned

Sep 19, 2026

Where on earth is Ranulph Fiennes? He's Britain's greatest living explorer. But now his friends and family - who haven't seen him for over a year - are growing increasingly concerned

'Where in the world is Ranulph Fiennes?' is the sensational headline of a new blog posted by his close friend Michael Kobold.

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