Low inflation and stronger eurozone growth should help the UK economy expand 2.8% this year despite political uncertainty, says an EY Item Club report.

China's President Xi Jinping arrives in Pakistan, where he is expected to announce investment of $46bn (£30.7bn).

The Post Office failed to discover the cause of large cash shortfalls at sub-post offices before starting civil and criminal proceedings against sub-postmasters, a report finds.

Chinese stocks are falling after the government steps up stimulus measures and cuts bank requirements for the second time this year.

London's leading shares open with small gains on Monday, to stand above 7,000 again.

The Jockey Club, which runs 15 UK racecourses, says profits dropped slightly last year, but turnover and prize money increased.

Competition among mortgage lenders has intensified, brokers say, with a greater willingness to lend to those without huge savings.

Venezuela has received $5bn (£3.4bn) in Chinese funding for "development", Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says.