Day: May 20, 2026

PM ‘reaffirms’ Ukraine backing in call with Zelensky amid sanctions criticism

Murder investigation launched after bus driver attacked on Battersea Bridge dies

Sergei Krajev died from his injuries Met Police The Metropolitan Police said he was assaulted following a confrontation on the pavement while his bus was parked at a stop shortly before 12.30am on Monday. Sergei Krajev, 64, received first aid and was rushed to hospital by air ambulance. However, he sadly died from his injuries […]

Britain slams Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over video showing him ‘taunting detainees seized from aid flotilla’

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has branded “appalling” a video posted by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in which he “taunts detainees” seized from an aid flotilla. She said the incident “violates the most basic standards of respect and dignity in the way people should be treated”. Britain has demanded an explanation for his conduct, […]

Brighton beach deaths: Women who died in sea were sisters from London

Three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach were three “unique and precious” sisters from London. Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were from Uxbridge, Sussex Police said. Emergency services were called to the beach near Black Rock car park off Madeira Drive at around 5.45am last […]

Tributes to bus driver killed in confrontation on Battersea Bridge

Brooke Davies Published May 20, 2026 8:32pm Updated May 21, 2026 8:46am A bus driver who was killed at a bus stop on Battersea Bridge has been named and pictured. Sergei Krajev was assaulted on the pavement while his bus was parked on one of London’s busiest bridges shortly after 12.30am on Monday. The 64-year-old […]

Swinney appoints Public Sector Reform Secretary in ‘fiscal sustainability’ push

First Minister John Swinney has put public sector reform at the heart of his Cabinet as he pushes for “fiscal sustainability”. Mr Swinney announced the creation of a new Public Service Reform Secretary role, to be held by Ivan McKee, on Wednesday. Mr McKee will be tasked with overhauling the public sector – including reducing […]

Murder investigation launched after bus driver dies following assault on a London bridge

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As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought

After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex, “The Boys” dropped its series finale Wednesday. But the gutsy (in more than one way) Vought Cinematic Universe is not coming to an end, with two spinoffs on the horizon at Amazon‘s Prime Video: “Vought Rising” and “The Boys: Mexico.” “Vought Rising” […]

Five men jailed for life after chasing and stabbing 21-year-old to death

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M&S in fashion as stocks climb amid fresh hopes of US-Iran peace deal

The FTSE 100 rallied into the close on Wednesday and the oil price fell on fresh hopes for progress in peace talks between the US and Iran. The FTSE 100 closed up 101.79 points, 1.0%, at 10,432.34. It had earlier traded as low as 10,279.07. The FTSE 250 ended up 270.41 points, 1.2%, at 22,838.38, […]