One of Britain's 'worst cowboy builders' is jailed for fleecing 13 families out of £700,000 after unfinished work left water pouring through ceilings and windowless walls standing on stilts

Daily Mail - Sep 21, 2026

Patrick Damien Hartley, 52, left his victims with little choice but to pay hundreds of thousands of pounds to repair his botched work.

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Lightning strike kills man while fishing in Legazpi City

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LEGAZPI CITY — A 27-year-old man died after being struck by lightning while fishing in this city on Monday afternoon. The Albay police reported that the victim was fishing with friends in the vicinity of an old port in Barangay Bigaa at around 3:30 p.m. when the tragedy struck. Authorities responded to the area and

Police: No bullying linked to death of Bukidnon student

Sep 21, 2026

Police: No bullying linked to death of Bukidnon student

MARAMAG, Bukidnon — The Maramag Municipal Police Station clarified on Monday that a 10-year-old elementary student who died three weeks ago was not beaten by his classmates, contrary to a local broadcast report. READ: DOJ tasks prosecutors to handle bullying cases Lt. Col. Evary Bacunawa, Maramag police chief, said school-related bullying was not the cause

Manila Water joins nearly 37,000 volunteers at ICC 2026 in Metro Manila

Sep 21, 2026

Manila Water joins nearly 37,000 volunteers at ICC 2026 in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water employees from its East Zone and Non-East Zone operations joined thousands of volunteers at the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) 2026 held at Manila Bay’s Dolomite Beach on Sept. 19, 2026. Organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-National Capital Region (DENR-NCR), the annual cleanup mobilized 36,897 volunteers from private companies,

Batanes Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. dies at 66

Sep 21, 2026

Batanes Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. dies at 66

TUGUEGARAO CITY — Batanes lone district Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. died on Monday, Sept. 21, due to cardiac arrest. He was 66. Gato’s relatives and friends confirmed his death, saying he died while being taken to a hospital in Manila. READ: Batanes solon disputes Chinese claim: Ivatans are Filipinos Fr. Rolando Berber Manabat, rector parish

DA backs P210/kilo hog floor amid low farmgate rates

Sep 21, 2026

DA backs P210/kilo hog floor amid low farmgate rates

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Agriculture (DA) is supporting a proposal from hog industry stakeholders to set a P210-per-kilo floor price for live hogs as farmgate prices in some areas fall to P120 to P160 per kilo. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., however, said the agency cannot impose the proposed rate because no existing law

Officers concerned for welfare of missing teenage girl, 16

Sep 21, 2026

Officers concerned for welfare of missing teenage girl, 16

Officers are appealing for help to find a missing teenager, who was last seen at a railway station.

Prime Minister joins world leaders in AI crackdown

Sep 21, 2026

Prime Minister joins world leaders in AI crackdown

Anthony Albanese has joined more than 20 other world leaders calling for safety guardrails around AI.

Man charged over alleged shooting of boy

Sep 21, 2026

Man charged over alleged shooting of boy

A man has been charged after a boy was allegedly shot and seriously injured inside a home in Sydney's north-west.

Hundreds of potential troublemakers dispersed during summer crackdown on antisocial behaviour

Sep 21, 2026

Hundreds of potential troublemakers dispersed during summer crackdown on antisocial behaviour

Extent of summer crackdown on beach brawls, drinking and widespread disorder revealed by police as more than 350 people told to leave seaside towns.

Victoria hoon driving crackdown

Sep 21, 2026

Victoria hoon driving crackdown

More than 1000 Victorian drivers were arrested for reckless driving in one year, police say.

Dole issues guidelines to protect workers from air hazards

Sep 21, 2026

Dole issues guidelines to protect workers from air hazards

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) directed employers to implement workplace control measures to keep employees safe from the “potential adverse effects of poor ambient air quality.” As stated in Labor Advisory No. 15, signed by Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino on Sept. 18, the order was issued as the government moves

Fighting inflation likely to be ‘painful,’ U.S. Fed official says

Sep 21, 2026

Fighting inflation likely to be ‘painful,’ U.S. Fed official says

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