Five members of the show's professional line-up, including the long-serving Karen Hauer, are leaving.
Lando Norris describes McLaren's 2026 season reliability as "dreadful" but pace as "not terrible." He attributes current struggles to the intense focus on winning the 2024-2025 titles, impacting readiness for new regulations. Despite a difficult start, Norris remains committed to McLaren, prioritizing happiness and team loyalty alongside the desire to win.
UK M&A activity is exceptionally high, driven by large companies streamlining operations and foreign buyers acquiring cash-rich British businesses, according to Citi UK CEO Tiina Lee. This trend contrasts with a subdued IPO market, with dealmaking providing key momentum in UK capital markets.
Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plummeted on Thursday, leading a significant decline in South Korea's Kospi index. The selloff, driven by a global tech downturn and Nasdaq's overnight slump, saw billions in market value erased from Asia's largest chipmakers.
England manager Thomas Tuchel encouraged parents to let children stay up late to watch the World Cup match against Mexico, which starts at 1 AM BST. He also highlighted the significant disadvantage England faces due to playing at high altitude in Mexico City, an environment Mexico is accustomed to.
Oil prices fell Thursday as investors weighed progress in U.S.-Iran indirect talks, easing concerns over Middle East supply disruptions. Brent crude futures dipped 1.4% to $70.47, and WTI futures were down 1.5% at $67.54.
The UK government will issue a formal apology for its role in historical forced adoptions in England and Wales, where an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from mothers in the 1950s-70s. This follows years of campaigning and a parliamentary inquiry.
