US treasury to buy back $6bn in government debt to alleviate bond market 09. September 2026 (18:41) Scott Bessent made announcement on Wednesday as bond yields rose to highest point since 2008 financial crisisUS politics live – latest updatesThe US treasury will buy back $6bn worth of government debt in an effort to alleviate a sell-off in the US bond market, the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, announced on Wednesday.Rising inflation and uncertainty from the war in Iran have spooked investors from US bonds, what has historically been known to be one of the safest investment vehicles. Treasury yields have been rising, with the yield for the 30-year treasury bond hitting about 5.2% – the highest yield since the 2008 financial crisis. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Watch: Norway bids farewell to King Harald 09. September 2026 (18:36) Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.(BBC News)
Israel sanctions will not hurt intelligence sharing between spy agencies, says Miliband 09. September 2026 (18:14) UK foreign secretary says international community including US shares ‘frustration’ at Israel’s failure to constrain illegal settlersBritish intelligence has been given assurances by its Israeli counterpart that information sharing with the UK will continue as before, Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary has said.The disclosure counters predictions that his decision to impose a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements would lead to a collapse in cooperation between the agencies. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
