UK long-term borrowing costs have hit their highest level since 1998. The unwanted milestone for the Treasury’s coffers was reached ahead of an auction of 30-year bonds, known as gilts, this morning. The yield – the effective interest rate demanded by investors to hold UK public debt – peaked at 5.21%. At that level, it
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of the French far-right National Front party, has died aged 96. Le Pen shook the French political establishment when he unexpectedly reached the presidential election run-off vote against Jacques Chirac in 2002, with his pugnacious mix of populism and charisma. Despite losing in a landslide, he rewrote the parameters of
Sony Honda Mobility has introduced its AFEELA 1 EV at the Consumer Electronics Show, finally giving a (nearly) full unveil to the car that’s expected to go on sale in California in 2026. Sony has been teasing us with an EV project for years now, starting back in 2020 with a surprise unveil at its
Gold bullions are displayed at GoldSilver Central’s office in Singapore June 19, 2017. Edgar Su | Reuters Global commodity prices are largely expected to fall in 2025 due to a sluggish global economic outlook and a resurgent dollar, but gold and gas prices are poised to rally this year, according to industry experts. Commodities had
India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has postponed its first-ever attempt at space docking mission to January 9, 2025, citing the need for additional validation. The mission, known as the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), involves the automated docking of two satellites in low Earth orbit. Originally scheduled for January 07, 2024, ISRO said that the delay
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have settled their divorce. Lopez filed documents on Monday to a Los Angeles Superior Court, asking for a judge to finalise the breakup – around a month after she first filed for divorce. The documents show the pair settled the divorce through mediation, with neither having to pay the other
Zendaya and Tom Holland are rumoured to be engaged after the 28-year-old actress appeared at the Golden Globes wearing a massive diamond ring on her left ring finger. They met after working together on 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming and confirmed their relationship in 2021. Sky News has contacted representatives for Zendaya and Holland for comment. Image:
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Surveillance footage from a camera on Canal Street in New Orleans shows a white pickup truck turning onto Bourbon Street moments before the attack. The truck passes what appears to be a law enforcement vehicle, before accelerating rapidly through a group of people.
In this article DLO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT DLocal is one of Latin America’s most prominent payment players. It specializes in cross-border payments for emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and its home country, Uruguay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — Uruguayan payments firm dLocal has secured a U.K.
There is mounting evidence that consumers are facing hikes to bills on many fronts after Next became the latest to warn of price rises ahead. The homewares to fashion retailer said it was to implement an “unwelcome” 1% rise to prices this year to help it cover off an anticipated £67m rise to its wage
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital has declared a critical incident due to an “exceptionally high” demand on A&E and patients being admitted to wards. The hospital said staff were “working incredibly hard” after a spike in people with flu and respiratory illnesses going to emergency departments. The number of people in England’s hospital with flu
It’s the news story of the day here. The fact America’s Congress hasn’t been laid siege to shouldn’t be a story at all – the fact it is tells you all you need to know about US politics. In Washington DC, they’ve been preparing for this January 6th since the January 6th that came to
(Source: Tesla) Volkswagen says that its electric cars will be able to charge at Tesla’s Supercharger network starting in March, reports PC Magazine. In 2022, Tesla announced it would open its charging network, lured by big money promised in President Biden’s federal EV charging grants. For a while it seemed like a bit of a
We are selling 150 shares of Nextracker at roughly $41.65. Following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 1,000 shares of NXT, decreasing its weighting to roughly 1.15% from about 1.35%. After a disappointing second half of 2024, shares of the solar technology provider have come storming back over the past few days, including
Open Extended Reactions When Liverpool ruthlessly dispatched Manchester United on their own turf earlier in the season, one of the enduring images of the afternoon was of Trent Alexander-Arnold at the full-time whistle, holding aloft three fingers — one for each of the goals his team had scored — to a jubilant away end at
Associated Press Jan 6, 2025, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will attempt to make his NASCAR debut in next month’s Daytona 500 with Trackhouse Racing. Castroneves, one of the most popular drivers in IndyCar history, has been trying for two years to get a Daytona
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mark Zuckerberg posing with UFC president Dana White during a UFC Fight Night event. Jeff Bottari | Ufc | Getty Images Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is joining the board of Facebook parent Meta two
Professionals who work with children will face criminal sanctions if they fail to report claims of sexual abuse, the home secretary has announced. Yvette Cooper promised to implement the key recommendation from Professor Alexis Jay’s child sexual abuse inquiry after Sir Keir Starmer faced down calls from Elon Musk, the Tories and Reform UK for
RuPaul has said his “heart is broken” following the death of former Drag Race winner, The Vivienne. The drag queen and TV presenter said on Instagram on Monday he joined the entire Drag Race universe in mourning the loss of The Vivienne, whom he called “an incredibly talented queen and a lovely human being”. The
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