QUOTES OF THE DAY

“I don’t like games that drift as this one did and it was difficult because there was so much added time in both halves, so I understand the focus drifting a little, but that won’t be enough for us to progress in the tournament”

England manager Gareth Southgate after his team’s 6-2 win in their opening World Cup 2022 game against Iran

“I’m completely bullet-proof and iron-clad. If you ask other players about Cristiano Ronaldo, I would be upset. If you want to ask him about the World Cup and the team, I would like you to do that”

Portugal and Manchester Utd striker Cristiano Ronaldo defends the timing of his interview with Piers Morgan

“The consequence of that is it will swallow up the increase in Universal Credit for many of the poorest families, that’s why Shelter has concluded that this freeze means, and I quote, the boost to benefits will be built on quicksand and they warn that homelessness will increase this winter”

Shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth on freezing local housing allowance rates at 2020 levels