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UK borrowing costs hit 19-year high as global bond rout intensifies – latest updates

UK borrowing costs hit 19-year high as global bond rout intensifies – latest updates

Published by Sam Flores

This remained around the 5pc mark late on Tuesday, while the 20-year and 30-year yields reached 5.41pc and 5.37pc, respectively. The Bank of England is forecast to keep rates on hold at its next meeting on Thursday but traders are betting rates will rise from 3.75pc to 4pc in November, days after Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget. Homeowners face higher rates because of the bond market turmoil, as major lenders reprice residential and buy-to-let mortgages, according to experts. Rohit Kohli, director at The Mortgage Stop, said “this is being driven by the bond markets” and warned that “gilts and swaps aren’t kind to borrowers”. Craig Fish, Director at Lodestone Mortgages, said while borrowers with large deposits can still find rates around 4.5pc to 4.6pc, “that window is narrowing by the week”.  He added that “until swap rates settle, expect rates to keep drifting up, not down”. Economists have warned that the Bank of England, the Federal Reserve and other central banks are at risk of a “self-reinforcing” cycle of rate rises and higher bond yields. …

Gary Oldman clarifies James Bond comments after Jack Lowden casting speculation

Gary Oldman clarifies James Bond comments after Jack Lowden casting speculation

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Gary Oldman has walked back his comments about the next James Bond, saying he does not know who has been chosen to replace Daniel Craig as 007, but he is “hoping” it’s Jack Lowden. The Oscar-winning actor caused a stir earlier this week when he said that Bond producers had “made their choice” and that his “fingers are crossed” for his Slow Horses co-star Lowden. His comments sent Bond speculation into overdrive, especially considering Lowden had been named one of the favourites for the role. However, Oldman has now clarified that he meant to say that one of the actors on the shortlist had already been chosen. Speaking to journalist Josh Horowitz during a Visionaries session at the Toronto International Film Festival, Oldman said: “There’s six people on a shortlist. I heard a rumour that they’ve picked James Bond, but they …

Bettina Trump’s cosy family photo reveals sweet bond with stepdaughter Chloe

Bettina Trump’s cosy family photo reveals sweet bond with stepdaughter Chloe

Published by Daniella Wilson

Bettina Trump shared a sweet glimpse of her relationship with stepdaughter Chloe as the family enjoyed a trip to Ireland. The photographs capture Bettina spending time alongside Donald Trump Jr.’s youngest daughter, from smiling together during their travels to settling down for a relaxed family selfie. In one particularly affectionate image, Bettina lies beside Chloe on a bed, with Donald Jr. and one of his sons joining them against a bank of white pillows. Everyone is smiling at the camera, with the informal photograph offering a quieter moment amid the family’s packed itinerary. © InstagramBettina lies beside Chloe on a bed, with Donald Jr. and one of his sons The Instagram collection follows their journey from Dublin to Doonbeg, combining dressed-up family portraits with more candid memories from their travels. Bettina Trump and Chloe’s sweet family moments Chloe appears beside Bettina throughout the collection, including in a photograph taken on board an aircraft, where they sit together alongside Donald Jr. and two of his sons. For that journey, Bettina wore a black outfit beneath a …

Bessent dared bond traders to bet against him. They did, and won.

Bessent dared bond traders to bet against him. They did, and won.

Published by Sam Flores

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to be losing a tug-of-war with the bond markets he is also trying to influence. In an effort to tamp down on longer-term interest rates and lower the government’s cost of borrowing, Bessent has resorted to an old playbook for tinkering with the bond market and its $30 trillion of U.S. debt backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. But rather than fall in line, bond traders have taken the opposite side of the Trump administration’s trade, extending a sell-off of U.S. Treasurys and pushing interest rates to multiyear highs. Now, the Trump administration may be running out of moves. It all began last month, when Bessent made a surprise move and promised to “at least double” the government’s typical repurchases of government debt. The administration hoped the announcement would stir more demand for bonds and lower market pricing on interest rates. That, in theory, would have reduced the cost for the U.S. government to pay its bills, as the nation’s debt crossed the $40 trillion …

Bond girl Jacqueline Bisset looks stunning as she turns 82

Bond girl Jacqueline Bisset looks stunning as she turns 82

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Bond girl Jacqueline Bisset is celebrating her 82nd birthday – and the Hollywood icon looks as glamorous as ever. The British actress, who entered the Bond universe as the memorably named Miss Goodthighs in the 1967 James Bond spoof Casino Royale, turns 82 on Sunday, September 13 2026. Born in Surrey in 1944, Jacqueline has enjoyed an extraordinary career spanning more than six decades. And judging by one of her most recent red-carpet appearances, the veteran star has lost none of the elegance that made her one of cinema’s most recognizable beauties. © Variety via Getty ImagesLooking fab at 82 Jacqueline looked radiant when she attended the opening night of Filming Italy Los Angeles in February 2026, stepping out in an elegant cream silk suit with her brunette hair worn loose around her shoulders. It came just months after Jacqueline was honored with the Stella della Mole award at the Torino Film Festival in Italy, celebrating her remarkable contribution to cinema. © Getty ImagesJacqueline in the James Bond spoof ‘Casino Royale’ 1967 Bond beginnings Jacqueline …

Pierce Brosnan on the next James Bond: ‘My wife told me not to say anything and I’ve said too much’

Pierce Brosnan on the next James Bond: ‘My wife told me not to say anything and I’ve said too much’

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Pierce Brosnan has shared his thoughts on who the next James Bond will be, saying there are “lots of good hats in the ring” for the highly-coveted role. The 73-year-old actor famously played 007 in four films between 1995 and 2002: GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. He was then replaced by Daniel Craig, who delivered his final performance as the spy in 2021’s No Time to Die. And with the next Bond said to have been cast, Brosnan has weighed in on the battle for the role. He told The Times: “I’m just a member of the audience now awaiting the next Bond and wishing him well. “There are lots of good hats in the ring. Lots of great actors. I see it. I follow it. They could probably just go left-field and pick someone that none of us know about.” Brosnan has suggested producers could ‘go left-field’ (Getty) But when asked to give an example, he replied: “I wouldn’t pick anyone. My wife told me not …

Surging oil prices, higher bond yields weigh on stocks

Surging oil prices, higher bond yields weigh on stocks

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NEW YORK: Oil prices surged Thursday (Sep 10) as advances by Yemeni rebels threatened the flow of crude supplies while yields on long-term US Treasury bonds reached new multi-year highs following data showing an uptick in US wholesale inflation. The benchmark US oil contract, West Texas Intermediate, jumped above US$100 a barrel Thursday after Yemen’s Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday. The international benchmark Brent crude soared more than 6 per cent past US$107 a barrel, hitting its highest level since May. Major Wall Street indices spent the entire session in the red, with the S&P 500 falling 0.6 per cent, dropping for a fourth straight day.  “For markets, it’s getting harder and harder to ignore the combination of rising oil prices and higher bond yields, which are starting to weigh on investor sentiment during what historically has been a seasonally challenging period for stocks,” said Angelo Kourkafas of Edward Jones. Long-term US Treasury bond yields continued to climb, with the 30-year bond reaching 5.36 per cent, …

Paramount Presses States and WGA on Posting .88 Billion Bond

Paramount Presses States and WGA on Posting $1.88 Billion Bond

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Paramount is continuing to press a dozen states led by California and the Writers Guild of America to bear the costs of the hold up caused by their lawsuits challenging the $111 billion megamerger. The studio has asked for a $1.88 billion bond to cover losses if it wins the cases. In July, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín temporarily halted the deal and scheduled a trial for March, months past its target closing date of late September. There will be major financial repercussions for the delay. Under the agreement, Warners shareholders are owed roughly $650 million per quarter or $6.9 million per day if the merger hasn’t closed by Oct. 1. The bond represents the maximum payout to investors, plus legal fees. The states and WGA have pushed back on the demand, arguing that Paramount proposed the fee in a bid to win support from shareholders, who were weighing a rival bid from Netflix at the time. The studio “now wishes to offload that responsibility,” stated a filing from California Attorney General Rob Bonta last …

James Bond Screenwriter Gets Put On The Spot Over Latest Casting Rumours

James Bond Screenwriter Gets Put On The Spot Over Latest Casting Rumours

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Steven Knight Screenwriter Steven Knight refused to be drawn on rumours that the next James Bond has now been cast. The Peaky Blinders creator will pen the long-awaited 26th instalment in the 007 series, which will feature Dune director Denis Villeneuve at the helm. All that remains now is for the actor taking over the iconic spy role from Daniel Craig to be unveiled – with recent rumours indicating that the decision has already been made, and an announcement is imminent. During an appearance on Radio 4’s Today programme on Tuesday morning, the Bafta nominee insisted: “I cannot speak about this subject. Much as I would dearly love to.” Host Anna Foster continued to put her guest on the spot, grilling him about “presumably” knowing who’s been cast in the part “when you’re writing it”. Jack Lowden is among those rumoured to be the next James Bond “It does make life a little bit easier if you know who that person is, but also you have to write the character, not the actor,” he said, before …