In ENERGY & CRYPTO NEWS, we look at European and Japanese reliance on Russian gas, the rise in demand for solar panels, potential Rolls-Royce SMR sites and crypto woes. In INVESTMENT & BANK NEWS, ESG faces scrutiny, the PE investment bonanza slows and British banks rake in more than their European counterparts. In CONSUMER NEWS, Brits face new higher mortgages as they come off fixed, insurance prices rise and more firms pass costs on to customers. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, EV sales rise in the UK, Tesla deliveries fall and the company takes a Bitcoin hit, Amazon uses e-bikes, Shein faces lawsuits and the UK moves towards US-style class actions.AND FINALLY, I bring you the latest instant noodle trend and a gadget to cool you down...