Lizzie Burden

Takeuchi's betting that a snap election on February 8th will allow her ruling Liberal Democratic Party to strengthen its slim parliamentary majority.

However, traders have given her policy offer the thumbs down with the 40-year rate hitting 4%, its highest yield since its debut in 2007, currently up 1%.

30 basis points almost, 29 basis points at 4.22%.

And the UK's deadline to approve or deny China's planned mega-embassy in London is today, and the government appears to be gearing up to say yes.

The Foreign Minister told the UK Parliament that some of the government's concerns had been resolved, but the decision is still set to be highly controversial to diplomats and national security officials alike.

Bloomberg's James Woolcock has more.

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US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of military strikes on Iran as activists say thousands of people have been killed in the wave of protests in the country.

The Human Rights Activists News Agency estimates at least 2,000 people have died.

while the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights Group says the figure could be as high as 6,000.

They say a lack of internet access is making independent verification extremely difficult.

Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Donald Trump said that the death toll would be a key factor in determining his response.

President Trump had earlier urged Iranians to continue their protests, writing on social media that help is on its way.

The comments come days after a White House official said Trump had been briefed on options for an attack, with the American president yesterday also encouraging U.S.

citizens and people from allied countries to leave Iran.

Meanwhile, in the markets, gold, silver, copper and tin all hitting record highs as investors bet on a boost from more US rate cuts and a revival in sentiment across Chinese financial markets.

Commodities have posted eye-watering gains since late 2025 as traders position themselves for a year in which...