Medium-term borrowing costs for UK government hit 19-year high 08. October 2026 (14:47) Investors offload global bonds amid fears of rising inflation, increasing pressure on John Healey ahead of first budgetBusiness live – latest updatesMedium-term borrowing costs for the UK government hit a fresh 19-year high on Thursday, as investors continued to offload global bonds amid fears of rising inflation.Recent dramatic moves in government bond markets have been driven by international factors, but will increase the pressure on John Healey ahead of his first budget as chancellor on 28 October. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Christa Pike is ‘up and walking’ for first time after failed execution, lawyer says 08. October 2026 (14:32) Recovery marks a dramatic turnaround for Pike, who remains in hospital after a botched execution in TennesseeChrista Pike is “up and walking” in hospital, her lawyer said, just more than a week after she survived two lethal injections during a botched execution in Tennessee.The recovery marks a dramatic turnaround after Pike was declared brain dead on Monday, before waking up and beginning to speak on Tuesday. Her ordeal has shocked many in the US and overseas and galvanized critics of the death penalty. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
