1. India becomes first to land on Moon’s south pole
Landing near the south pole is considered extremely challenging due to a lack of light, uneven surfaces and countless craters and boulders.
2. NatWest's pay-out to Alison Rose a 'sick joke', says Farage
Nigel Farage was reacting to news that the high street lender will pay around £2.4 million to its scandal-hit former chief executive.
3. FTSE 100 in the green
London’s blue-chip benchmark ended Wednesday’s session close to 50 points higher, priced at 7,320.
4. UK facing sharp economic downturn, PMI data suggests
Britain's large services industry has flipped into contraction territory, joining the manufacturing sector.
5. Manchester United rallies on takeover talk
Rumours that Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim has trumped rivals' bids to buy the club saw its New York shares jump in early trading.