The Wall Street Journal will stop printing its US edition in London from next month as it launches a revamp of WSJ Europe.

The WSJ, which only began printing and distributing the US edition in April last year, will end the practice on 16 November ahead of the launch of the new-look European edition the next day.

The revamp marks the biggest change to the title since former Sunday Telegraph editor Patience Wheatcroft was appointed editor-in-chief of WSJE in June with a brief to take a lead role in its expansion, particularly involving the growth of digital content.

The changes, which seem likely to position the WSJE as a greater competitor to the Financial Times, will be backed up by a marketing push aimed at top executives and business travellers in key European cities.

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