UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a leadership crisis after his former communications chief had the whip removed amid claims he did not fully disclose ties to a sex offender.
Britain said it would double its troop presence in Norway to 2,000 to deter what Defence Secretary John Healey called Russia’s growing military threat in the Arctic.
Tottenham sacked head coach Thomas Frank after eight months following a 1-2 home defeat to Newcastle, leaving the club 16th and five points above the relegation zone.
Emerald Fennell's erotic adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, opened to mixed reviews, praised for steamy chemistry but criticised as emotionally hollow.
Activist investor Elliott Management built a stake in London Stock Exchange Group and engaged its management to press for buybacks and improved performance amid weak listings and AI disruption concerns.
UK wealth managers' shares fell on Wednesday after AI firm Altruist launched a service enabling advisers to create personalised tax strategies, stoking fears of industry disruption.
Manchester United drew 1-1 with West Ham in London after Benjamin Sesko’s late equaliser, halting United’s winning run and leaving both sides frustrated.
