The S&P 500 climbed 1.7 and added to its big gain from Tuesday that more than made up for a steep loss on Monday.

Weinstein has pleaded not guilty, and defence lawyer Arthur Aidala countered by portraying the accusers as willing partners in a showbiz quid pro quo. “The casting couch is not a crime scene,” Mr ...

In an audio recording, shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick could be heard saying he wanted ‘the fight to be united’ against Labour.