With oil prices tumbling, investors will be glued to the first-quarter results due out from BP and Shell on Tuesday and Thursday respectively.

The group, which has scrapped its dividend for shareholders and furloughed 16,500 staff, saw its share price jump over 19 per cent earlier today.

While the group got off to a strong start this year, social distancing, Government lockdown interventions and economic uncertainty have started to take their toll.

The US social media group said 14m more users are using its platform every day compared to a year ago, taking the total number to 166m.

Laxman Narasimhan, chief executive of Reckitt Benckiser, said sales of condoms had been hit in the UK and Italy - but not in China, where restrictions are being lifted.

The grocer said its decision to stop people ordering bottled mineral water helped it complete 6,000 extra orders a week.

ITV's chief exec Carolyn McCall has done the right things to limit the scarring. Some 800 workers have been furloughed, the dividend and executive pay have been cut and costs severely pruned.

By unhappy coincidence, the anniversary of the most rapturous day in British history, victory in the war against Nazi evil, comes amid a dismal historic message from the Bank of England.

As a nation in lockdown commemorated VE-Day, here is something to ponder. In the midst of the War, policymakers in Britain and around the world were deep in planning for the peace.

Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez limped off with an apparent hamstring injury during Chile's Copa America defeat to Argentina on Saturday night.

Alexis Sanchez agreed to a new Arsenal contract before staging a last minute U-turn, according to the club's former transfer negotiator Dick Law.

Alex Sanchez began his pre-season with Manchester United three weeks after his Chile side suffered defeat by Argentina in the Copa America third place play-off.

A year ago, Alexis Sanchez was the star attraction on Manchester United's tour of the United States. Now, he returns for pre-season training needing to salvage his Old Trafford career.

The Chilean international, who is currently nursing a hamstring injury, returned to his car in Wilmslow after taking a train from London, only to discover that a parking warden had paid it a visit.

With Manchester United's pre-season in full flow, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez have been enjoying their time away from the preparations as they shared a laugh at Carrington.

Van Persie can sympathise with Sanchez. He, too, swapped Arsenal for United. He, too, knows the baggage that comes with life at Old Trafford.

The Chilean winger has struggled to make in impact since arriving at Old Trafford from Arsenal in 2018, and was given an extended break during pre-season after the Copa America.

Alexis Sanchez was apparently left fuming after clashing with youngster Mason Greenwood while on Manchester United's pre-season tour. Sanchez is currently recovering from a hamstring injury.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to banish Alexis Sanchez to train with the reserves unless he agrees to a move away, according to The Sun. Roma are currently his only potential suitors.

With a measly five goals to Alexis Sanchez's name after signing from Arsenal in January 2018, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to get rid but a whole host of problems currently face him.

Alexis Sanchez wants a Manchester United escape over the next fortnight in pursuit of first-team football. He has made just four Premier League starts since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over.

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS WHEELER: The astronomical deal United offered Sanchez when he signed from Arsenal made him the highest paid player in the Premier League. But it has now backfired.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Alexis Sanchez was indulged too long. That has always been the problem for Manchester United. Not that they started it.

Alexis Sanchez has interest from Serie A clubs ahead of the European transfer window closing on September 2 but his wages may prove an obstacle to a move.

Antonio Conte is pushing his Inter Milan bosses to pursue a deal for Manchester United flop Alexis Sanchez. However the Chilean's huge wages will likely be a huge problem.

EXCLUSIVE BY ALVISE CAGNAZZO: The Chilean is keen to move to Inter and has received permission from Manchester United to speak to the Italian giants and Antonio Conte.

The Chilean forward is keen to move to Inter Milan and has received permission from Manchester United to speak to the Italian giants and manager

The 30-year-old could join Romelu Lukaku as the second United player to sign for Inter this summer after the Belgian international completed a £73million move earlier this month.

Sanchez moved to Old Trafford in a swap deal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan in January 2018 after beating Manchester City to the forward's signature. But he has endured a torrid time, scoring just twice last term

Romelu Lukaku has been bombarding former Manchester United team-mate Alexis Sanchez with messages to convince him to join Inter Milan. He told the Chilean Italy is more beautiful than Manchester.

Inter Milan expect to have a firm idea of whether a deal to sign Alexis Sanchez can be struck to sign over the next two days. The Old Trafford side are open to letting him leave,

Those in the Manchester United boardroom must wince when they hear the name Alexis Sanchez, such is the poor value for money their £560,000-per-week man has delivered. 

Alexis Sanchez featured in a behind-closed-doors Manchester United fixture against Sheffield United, as he prepares to end his Old Trafford nightmare and seal a summer move to Inter Milan.

Sanchez, like the Van Persie, swapped north London for Manchester, but has failed to follow in the Dutchman's footsteps since joining last January.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Sportsmail understands the San Siro club are planning on offering Sanchez a contract worth no more than £150,000-per-week if they make deal permanent

Representatives from both clubs have held talks over the past few weeks in the hope of agreeing a deal that would see the former Barcelona and Arsenal end his torrid spell at Old Trafford.

Manchester United's plans to sell Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan look set to be placed on hold while the club waits for news on Anthony Martial's thigh injury.

The Italians have agreed to pay around £4.5million of the Chile international's salary and there is no obligation to make the deal permanent. He is due in Milan on Wednesday to complete a medical.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Romelu Lukaku was one of the key players in bringing Alexis Sanchez to Milan this summer, after begging his former Manchester United team-mate to make the move.

Alexis Sanchez has landed in Milan ahead of completing his loan move to Inter from Manchester United. It marks a fresh start for Sanchez and brings to an end a torrid 18 months at United.

Inter have agreed to pay close to £4.5million of the Chile international's £21m annual salary, meaning United will still have to foot a significant portion of his wages.

Manchester United hoped that Alexis Sanchez would be the man to kickstart their resurgence but the winger is joining Inter Milan having endured a miserable time at the club.

Man United walked away from a summer deal for Juventus striker Dybala 'because Ed Woodward feared another Alexis Sanchez situation' over the Argentine's £18million-a-year wage demands.

JACK GAUGHAN: Greenwood, 17, is banging in goals at Carrington, leaving an impression on his team-mates and indicating exactly why Solskjaer let two experienced strikers leave.

Alexis Sanchez posted a farewell message to his Manchester United teammates after sealing a move to Inter Milan.

Manchester United have confirmed that Alexis Sanchez has joined Inter Milan on a season-long loan deal. The winger had fallen out of favour at Old Trafford and will hope to rediscover his best form.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Alexis Sanchez had to leave Manchester United to save his career. The Chilean completed a season-long loan move to Inter Milan after 18 torrid months at Old Trafford.

MARTIN KEOWN discusses Alexis Sanchez, David Luiz, prospects for Sunday's north London derby and the latest England squad in his latest Q&A with the fans.

ADAM SHERGOLD: Alexis Sanchez was transformed from a skinny 16-year-old to one of the world's most exciting young prospects during five years on the books at Udinese.

The Chilean star had endured a nightmare spell at Old Trafford and was sidelined under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a string of injuries and below-par performances.