Sweden Election: Exit polls and early counts show a razor-thin race, with Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats leading the opposition bloc at 51.3% versus 46.8% for the governing right, leaving the parliamentary majority still up for grabs. UK Business Pitch: Andy Burnham tells business chiefs Britain needs a “culture shift” to back entrepreneurs, with a No. 10 roundtable featuring founders from Octopus Energy, Revolut and Starling Bank. France–US Human Rights Row: France says it regrets a UN human-rights criticism that triggered a US walkout and delayed approval of Paris’s next ambassador. Spain Migration: Spain reports 5,321 migrants have voluntarily returned to Morocco since August 10, while expanding temporary reception capacity in Ceuta. F1 Madrid: Kimi Antonelli wins the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, tightening his title push after a costly pit stop for Lando Norris. Germany Politics: AfD co-leader Alice Weidel calls for Ukrainian refugees of military age to return home and says Germany should end assistance to Kyiv if the party comes to power. France Media: France Inter staff strike over the appointment of a commentator accused of promoting far-right ideas ahead of next year’s presidential election. EU Sanctions: France backs efforts to remove Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov from EU sanctions, a move that reportedly irritates other member states.