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  1. M56 traffic LIVE as police shut motorway near Manchester Airport following incident

    Queues are building on the M56 and M60

  2. 'Fatalities and injuries' after 'explosion' and huge fire at Canada military base

    Fatalities and injuries have been reported after an 'explosion' and major fire at CFB Wainwright military base in Alberta, Canada

  3. Drones as first responders: welcome to the future of policing

    Drones have a bird’s-eye view of the city. The prospect of police departments integrating drones into their workflow raises questions about privacy and police accountability.

  4. ‘A total waste’: Government spent £1.6m on two Kent border sites that were never used

    Critics have called a £1.6m spend on two holding sites for holidaymakers caught in border queues a “total waste” after the facilities were never used.

  5. Celebrity chef on why his Folkestone restaurant closed - and what's next

    Celebrity chef Mark Sargeant has opened up about his Kent restaurant closures, the tough hospitality climate and his ambitious London return.

  6. ‘He was failed by the system’: Family’s heartbreak after labourer took his own life

    A labourer took his own life after struggling to adjust to life out of prison, an inquest has heard.

  7. Hopper buses, new bus lanes, safer walking routes and a Unesco bid… how Kent’s only city could be transformed

    Public space improvements, bus lanes, traffic improvements and even a UNESCO bid have been included in a council’s ambitious regeneration plan.

  8. New starts or an old love? Find out what’s just around the corner in this week’s horoscopes

    Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.

  9. Off-grid grandad, 79, dealt fresh blow in fight to return to demolished home

    A 79-year-old grandad who lived off-grid in Swanscombe for 35 years has lost a court bid to return after his home was bulldozed.

  10. The Kent business park where five office blocks could be turned into 260 homes

    Why have major firms left Kings Hill? We explore the changing office market, empty buildings and plans to turn some into homes.