Homes damaged as storms follow heatwaves in England and Wales pred 3 urami in 52 minutami Environment Agency issues 40 flood alerts across Midlands, Yorkshire and south-east of EnglandDozens of homes have been damaged by flooding and the Met Office had issued warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain at the end of a summer in which most of England and the whole of Wales was declared in drought.The Met Office said thundery showers in England and Wales could cause 75mm of rain to fall in just 12 hours in some areas. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US Postal Service says new mail ballot rules tied to Trump order are in effect pred 3 urami in 56 minutami Move from USPS comes amid Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting in November’s midtermsThe US Postal Service (USPS) said on Thursday that new requirements for mail-in voting are now in effect as Donald Trump seeks to crack down on the practice. The move is expected to trigger a new round of legal challenges.The Trump administration has sought to impose new rules requiring state election leaders to submit their voter rolls for inspection as part of a broader bid to increase federal government oversight over voting and elections. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Judge orders mental health evaluation for man found with gun at Trump golf course in LA pred 4 urami Judge ruled Jeanine John Taele, discovered with firearm days before Trump visit, was unfit to face felony chargeA judge in California has suspended criminal proceedings against a man found with a loaded gun near Donald Trump’s golf course in Los Angeles, and instead ordered him to undergo a mental health evaluation.Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, California, was arrested for weapons violations days before the president spoke at a 5 August Republican fundraiser at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Number of asylum seekers living in hotels across UK halves within a year pred 4 urami in 1 minuto Small boat crossings also down 23% year-on-year, with Home Office citing more trafficking arrestsUK politics live – latest updatesThe number of asylum seekers living in hotels has halved within a year, including 13 closures over the past month alone, according to new migration statistics.Sweeping changes to the asylum system have also seen a significant drop in legal arrivals and asylum claims. But the numbers of asylum seekers who are now being housed in private accommodation has increased, as the government shifts numbers being housed in hotels into privately rented houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Officials urge calm after malaria outbreak kills two staff at Frankfurt airport pred 4 urami in 9 minutami Mosquito traps are set up at Germany’s biggest airport and doctors are asked to look out for symptoms of diseaseGerman health officials are seeking to reassure the public after two workers at the country’s biggest airport died of malaria.Mosquito traps have been set up at Frankfurt airport and a mosquito monitoring process is under way. A detailed investigation is being conducted to clarify how the workers contracted the disease. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
