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The Prime Minister has condemned ‘thuggery’ at Black Lives Matter protests in Britain following a day of chaos after activists chased police through London and pulled down a statue of a 17th century slave trader in Bristol. Boris Johnson called the demonstrations a ‘betrayal of the cause they purport to serve’ following violent scenes that …

China is warning that the United Kingdom is opening itself up to serious “consequences” if it follows through on a plan to offer refuge and a path to citizenship for nearly three million Hong Kong citizens should China implement a restrictive national security law. China believes that “Hong Kong people who were born in Hong Kong …

Retail stores in Montauk were shuttered last weekend over what seemed to be a misunderstanding over rules for reopening. “There were six cops in front of our doors,” Kelly B. shop owner Kelly Brown told us. “Then they called [the department of] code enforcement. It was ridiculous.” On Monday, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van …

Hamptons officials are begging the governor to allow restaurants out East to open for outdoor eating soon, saying it “could be the difference between [eateries] surviving this economic crisis or closing down permanently.” Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s reopening plan, al fresco dining will be allowed in the second phase, which may begin at the end …

The United Kingdom will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China imposes a national security law which conflicts with Beijing’s international obligations under a 1984 accord, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. “Hong Kong succeeds because its people are free,” Johnson wrote in The Times. “If China proceeds, this would …

“American Horror Story” is getting a new set of horrors. FX has officially picked up “American Horror Stories,” the spinoff to Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s long-running FX anthology series. Murphy teased the expansion earlier this month. Good luck telling the two shows apart. In the original “AHS,” each season is a self-contained miniseries, featuring …

Montauk hot spot Surf Lodge is planning to open in July. We’re told rooms will be reconfigured to rent for the month or season, and TVs, closets, coffee machines and food warmers are being added to rooms. Those who splash out $10,000 for a month’s stay also get use of a Volvo. The venue, known …

So much for giving vague reasons about “creative differences.” In February, the shocking news came out that “Scream” star Skeet Ulrich, 50, was leaving The CW’s “Riverdale,” where he plays gangster-turned-sheriff FP Jones. Usually actors give politely vague reasons for TV departures, but Ulrich’s gloves came off in an Instagram video he posted Wednesday night. …

Shakespeare’s Globe theater in London could be shuttered permanently because of coronavirus restrictions. The art space, a reconstruction of the original playhouse where William Shakespeare showcased his most famous work, is on the brink of bankruptcy since closing amid the pandemic in March. “Despite being well-managed, well governed, and – crucially – able to operate …

You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: the Yankees. Should Aaron Judge continue to bat second? Other than his high number of walks, he does not …