Most economists think the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep rates on hold when it meets on Thursday.

Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano heaped praise on the commitment of Lionel Messi after his team played out a 0-0 draw with Al Ahly in the opening game of the Club World Cup.

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that if the Israeli strikes on Iran stop, then ‘our responses will also stop’.