Global bond sell-off piles new pressure on UK borrowing costs before budget

Rising cost of 10-year gilt to near 19-year high hikes upfront cost of government investment and limits chancellor’s room for manoeuvre Business live – latest updates International bodies warn of rising debt and borrowing risks Burnham stands by claim UK is ‘in hock’ to bond markets A global sell-off in government bonds has put fresh upward pressure on UK borrowing costs, before a tough budget for John Healey next month.