Sir Keir Starmer has defended his trip to Brazil amid domestic concerns. He insisted there was a "direct link between the work I do internationally and the impact back at home".

U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Wednesday as investors considered the geopolitical situation and weighed the latest ...

Inflation rose sharply to 2.3% in October. Much of the increase came from the 9.5% rise in the energy price cap. Read this and the rest of today's consumer and personal finance news below.