Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in June, driven by lower fuel prices, in a boost to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham as he touted his plans to ease the cost of living on Wednesday.…

The country’s sixth prime minister in a decade assembled his top team — and is trying to ease Brits’ cost-of-living concerns. Here’s how it played out.

After taking power, Andy Burnham purged Keir Starmer’s loyalists from cabinet and rewarded his left-wing backers, as the pound slipped and gilt yields rose.