HONOLULU (AP) – President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster aid for residents whose homes were destroyed or damaged because of the Kilauea volcano… Via: Trump approves financial aid for Hawaii lava damage
A glance at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York.Leading: Former champion Dustin Johnson and three other players are tied after… Via: A glance at 1st round of US Open
Former Wimbledon champions says he now wants to rebuild his life Via: Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity to avoid bankruptcy
Liberal Democrats leapfrog Conservatives into second place in seat that voted heavily for remain in the EU referendumLabour’s Janet Daby has won the Lewisham East byelection after only 33.4% of eligible voters cast their ballots. The party suffered a swing to the Liberal Democrats, who leapfrogged the Conservatives to come Read more
Protestors say new law passed ahead of opening of high-speed links to Shenzhen and Guangzhou erodes Hong Kong’s autonomyHong Kong has passed a controversial bill giving mainland authorities joint control over a new rail terminus despite angry protests the move would erode the city’s autonomy from Beijing.It is illegal for Read more
Kyoto is on frontline of clash that has spread to holiday lets, with restrictive law now in effectIt has become a familiar scene: tourists in rented kimonos posing for photographs in front of a Shinto shrine in Kyoto. They and other visitors have brought valuable tourist dollars to the city Read more
Suspect is accused of 14 offences including one count of soliciting to murderA man has been charged in connection with the investigation into the so-called “Punish A Muslim Day” letters, West Yorkshire police said.David Parnham, 35, from Lincoln, is accused of 14 offences including one count of soliciting to murder. Read more
The government initially resisted mounting pressure from campaigners demanding the change Via: Upskirting to be made criminal offence with two-year prison sentence under proposed law
Built to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the charter, but missing the deadline by three years, Writ in Water finally opens this weekend – a place in which to contemplate rights continually under threatBetween the Thames, Windsor Great Park and the M25 is a series of lush meadows, knee-high in Read more
Damning assessment of controversial welfare payment reveals it is failing to monitor and manage hardship suffered by vulnerable people Via: Government attacked over catalogue of errors in universal credit rollout as report shows it fails to deliver savings