Police arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after ‘dinghy slashed in Channel’ 24. September 2026 (13:42) Thirty-seven-year-old in custody on suspicion of crimes including criminal damage with intent to endanger lifeThe far-right agitator and anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been arrested on suspicion of “criminal damage with intent to endanger life”, after he filmed himself appearing to slash the side of a dinghy in the middle of the Channel, while a rescuer was onboard.Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary said a 37-year-old man, of no fixed abode, had been arrested after a boat that had an emergency responder onboard was damaged in the Channel. The man was arrested “on suspicion of destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safety”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Global bond sell-off piles new pressure on UK borrowing costs before budget 24. September 2026 (13:41) Rising cost of 10-year gilt to near 19-year high hikes upfront cost of government investment and limits chancellor’s room for manoeuvreBusiness live – latest updatesInternational bodies warn of rising debt and borrowing risksBurnham stands by claim UK is ‘in hock’ to bond marketsA global sell-off in government bonds has put fresh upward pressure on UK borrowing costs, before a tough budget for John Healey next month.The yield – effectively the interest rate – on 10-year UK bonds, known as gilts, had risen to 5.38% by mid-morning on Thursday, approaching the 19-year high set last week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
