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The driver was assaulted on Battersea Bridge (Picture: Getty) A 64-year-old bus driver is in critical condition in hospital after being seriously assaulted on one of London’s busiest bridges. He was taken to hospital by air ambulance in the early …

The Halifax brand will soon disappear from high streets across the UK (Picture: Getty) A major bank could disappear from British high streets within months, after operating for 173 years. Halifax Bank will no longer be a standalone brand, The …

A section of Great Yarmouth beach was cordoned off by police (Picture: Getty Images) Two teenage girls have reported being raped in a popular seafront of Great Yarmouth. Police have made one arrest in connection with the alleged sex attack …

Students, parents and teachers at a private school run by the University of Chicago are rallying against a policy they say limits what students are exposed to at school and hurts teachers’ ability to support marginalized students. A new policy …

Many economists and financial analysts seem puzzled by Americans’ uneasiness about business conditions. Well, maybe it’s because these commentators don’t have to worry about their paychecks. Take the latest widespread upbeat spin on the nation’s job market. April’s numbers – …

By SUZAN FRASER and MELANIE LIDMAN ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Israel’s military intercepted boats off the coast of Cyprus on Monday, part of the latest wave of flotilla activists attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. More than 50 …

By FATIMA HUSSEIN, ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns after reports that his administration was poised to …

By Jackie Fortiér, KFF Health News Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It’s a notable shift for Medicare, which has long been barred from covering weight …

By JEFFREY COLLINS and DAVID A. LIEB COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An effort to reshape South Carolina’s congressional districts will get its first full airing Monday in the state House, as lawmakers launch a lengthy and potentially testy discussion on …

Queen Camilla reportedly has a ‘ruthless streak’ (Picture: Getty Images) A royal’s job is to be neutral, whether it’s staying impartial in politics or smiling through awkward diplomatic encounters (ahem, Trump). But that doesn’t mean they’re not allowed personal opinions …

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has stood defiant to Donald Trump (Picture: Shutterstock) The US blockade on Cuba is stressing an already tumultuous relationship between the two countries, as Donald Trump accused Cuba of having drones capable of striking mainland America. …

Ben Needham was just 21 months old when he went missing (Picture: PA) A mother has been left ‘shaking in shock’ after UK police told her they would no longer be investigating the disappearance of her son. Ben Needham was …

Londoners are breathing a sigh of relief after the announcement (Picture: EPA) The Tube strikes planned for tomorrow and Thursday by London Underground drivers have been called off, the RMT union has announced. The strikes were planned over an ongoing …

(John Shearer/Getty Images for CMA) Country music star Ella Langley is dominating the music charts following the April release of her second studio album, Dandelion. Three tracks from the album currently sit in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot …

Members of our editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. Farhad Hanasab is an insurance advisor and entrepreneur to the stars. In his experience, protecting the financial and personal lives of his clients requires more than …

The body of a man was pulled from Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach on the Near North Side on Friday, police said. The man, whose age and identity were unknown, was recovered from the lake in the 1000 block …

A man was shot and killed in West Englewood Saturday night, according to Chicago police. The man, 37, was in the 5700 block of South Damen Avenue around 10:40 p.m. when someone fired shots, striking him in the arm and …

Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson continues to express more eagerness to make trades. If a high-end player becomes available, Davidson has asserted he will try to acquire him. Over the next several months, that stance will be put to the …

By CHAN HO-HIM and MATT OTT, AP Business Writers Wall Street pointed toward losses before markets opened Monday and oil prices grew volatile after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran that the “clock is ticking” as U.S.-Iran negotiations over a …

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JACK BROOK NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana’s Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy’s desperate attemp t …