Medium-term borrowing costs for UK government hit 19-year high
The Guardian •

Medium-term borrowing costs for UK government hit 19-year high

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 fa...

Christa Pike is ‘up and walking’ for first time after failed execution, lawyer says

Christa Pike is ‘up and walking’ for first time after failed execution, lawyer says

The Guardian •

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 spea...

It’s time for China to offer more than statements on Hormuz

It’s time for China to offer more than statements on Hormuz

SCMP •

Two summits in five months between US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have produced shared language but not an open Strait of Hormuz. After the May meeting in Beijing, there was little sign the two sides agreed on how to end the war. Xi’s visit to Washington yielded no breakthrough on Iran, though Xi backed a return to the interim US-Iran agreement. Last week, Trump rejected a truc...

First Thing: Trump endures protests in Texas as DNC sues over adverts

First Thing: Trump endures protests in Texas as DNC sues over adverts

The Guardian •

The president was repeatedly interrupted at a rally and faces a legal challenge over taxpayer-funded adverts. Plus Jonathan, the giant tortoise who may have the secret to longevityGood morning. Donald Trump suffered a torrid night at a rally in Texas that was rocked by repeated protests. The US president briefly stepped away from the microphone after one protester appeared to approach the stage. A...

Three sisters who drowned in Brighton took their own lives, inquest finds

Three sisters who drowned in Brighton took their own lives, inquest finds

The Guardian •

Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters from London visited late mother’s former home shortly before their deaths in MayThree sisters who drowned in the sea in Brighton collectively decided to end their own lives, a coroner has ruled.The bodies of Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, all from London, were recovered from the sea off Brighton in the early hou...

Can Sánchez convince Spanish voters he is their best hope for fairer housing?

Can Sánchez convince Spanish voters he is their best hope for fairer housing?

The Guardian •

Recent death of 87-year-old woman likely to focus attention on crisis in run-up to general election at end of NovemberEurope live – latest updatesEven before María del Carmen Abascal died on Wednesday night, a mere fortnight after her eviction from the Madrid flat where she had lived for most of her life, the frail 87-year-old woman had become the enduring face of Spain’s housing crisis.Her plight...

EU trade envoy eyes yawning goods deficit on first day of China visit

EU trade envoy eyes yawning goods deficit on first day of China visit

France 24 •

The EU's trade commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, arrived in Beijing this Thursday for two days of talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao. Sefcovic stated his goal of "rebalancing" an "unsustainable trade deficit". One particular area of concern is the auto sector, where Chinese hybrid vehicles have increased their European market share to 25 percent. Also in this edition: Microsoft unveils its...

John Paul DeJoria’s Texas ranch sold for $6.93 million; 120 exotic animals included

John Paul DeJoria’s Texas ranch sold for $6.93 million; 120 exotic animals included

Times of India •

In a remarkable real estate deal, the sprawling Texas ranch of Patrón Tequila co-founder John Paul DeJoria has been acquired for $6.93 million. Spanning 96 acres, this unique property was home to over 120 exotic African animals, including gazelles and wildebeest. Complete with a luxurious main residence and an underground shelter, the estate also boasted a well-stocked pond.

Why the traditional Chinese practice of nominal age makes people up to 2 years older

Why the traditional Chinese practice of nominal age makes people up to 2 years older

SCMP •

Age calculation in China is probably one of the most confusing aspects of Chinese culture, even for Chinese people themselves, because two systems are used. One system is the international standard: a person’s age is calculated from their date of birth. The other, the traditional nominal-age system, or xu sui, adds a year at the start of each lunisolar year. Under the xu sui system, a person’s nom...