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UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off
UK mortgage borrowers face potential rate rises after a global bond market sell-off pushed swap rates, which lenders use to price fixed mortgages, to a three-year high. The turmoil was triggered by rising oil prices following clashes between the US and Iran, which stoked fears of higher inflation and prompted investors to sell bonds, driving…
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A baby mauled. A family cat savaged to death. A guinea pig gobbled down in its own cage: Why 150,000 of Britain’s increasingly savage foxes are about besiege YOUR garden… and experts say it’s time to be afraid
The Mail reports on rising numbers of encounters between foxes and pets or people in Britain as autumn’s “dispersal season” sees young cubs strike out to establish their own territories. Charities and residents describe several distressing incidents, including a cat mauled to death in Surrey and a baby bitten on the head while sleeping in…
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Philips Hue launches cheaper TV light-sync devices
Philips Hue has launched cheaper ways to sync its smart lights with television screens, lowering the barrier to entry for its entertainment lighting system. The new Sync Box 4K starts at $150, a significant drop from the $385 8K model, while the brand has also introduced its first camera-based option, the Play Screen Sync, priced…
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Police stop suspected stolen van after Kent wrong-way chase
A dramatic clip has emerged showing a van, allegedly stolen, being driven the wrong way down a dual carriageway in Kent as police pursued it at high speed, forcing numerous motorists to take evasive action to avoid a head-on collision. The 15-mile chase ended in Bromley, south-east London, when Metropolitan Police officers rammed the vehicle…
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China’s demise was gleefully predicted by the west – meanwhile, it built an AI revolution | Larry Elliott
Larry Elliott argues that Western predictions of Chinese economic collapse have repeatedly failed to materialise, and that China has instead progressed through three distinct phases of development, most recently establishing itself as a genuine rival to the United States in artificial intelligence. He notes that while China’s growth model still relies heavily on investment and…
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D-Day delayed for Carlton boss Luke Sayers – as the embarrassing ‘d*** pic’ scandal is finally set to be laid bare before public gaze in court showdown
A Supreme Court of Victoria hearing due to determine which materials can stay legally privileged ahead of the trial over the Luke Sayers “explicit photo” scandal has been adjourned until next Friday, delaying a key step in one of the most closely watched civil cases expected in Australia next year. The former Carlton president and…
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Alcaraz Fights Back While Sabalenka Overwhelms Rival at US Open
Two of tennis’s top seeds progressed through their respective matches at the US Open, though their paths diverged markedly. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame an opening-set deficit to defeat Portugal’s Jaime Far
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Obsessed British Airbnb guest brutally killed his host after he became infatuated with her – then torched the home and mum-of-three’s body beyond all recognition
An Englishman with an “obsession” for his Australian Airbnb host has been found guilty of manslaughter, rather than murder, after killing her and setting fire to her home with her body inside. Timothy Loosemore, 62, killed surveyor Maree Vermont, 60, at her self-built home in rural Victoria in August 2023, but the severity of the…
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Channel smuggling gangs resort to ‘mega-dinghies’ as crackdown limits small boat supply
A BBC investigation has found that people-smuggling gangs on the French coast are switching to “mega-dinghies” as a shrinking supply of small boats and intensified French policing squeeze their usual crossing methods. Reporters who witnessed the operation at Gravelines beach were attacked with stones by gang members, who injured a BBC cameraman, reflecting growing frustration…
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Alcaraz ‘stays calm’ in US Open fightback
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz avoided a shock early exit from the US Open, recovering from a set down to beat Portugal’s Jaime Faria in the second round as he continues his comeback from a long-term wrist injury. The Spanish second seed’s win eases concerns about his form ahead of the tournament, with fierce rival Jannik…