JOHN MCCAIN flogged campaign merchandise on a shopping channel to bolster his advertising budget and pleaded with voters to fulfil his presidential dream before he dies.

As the tension evaporated with our equaliser we were transformed into the Arsenal side that is no less an irresistible force than either of our two main rivals

A renewed rise in oil prices stifled a rally on Wall Street today, leaving stocks mixed and investors worrying that costs will climb further despite Saudi Arabia’s vow to boost production.