In MACRO & MARKETS NEWS,Brussels pressures Hungary on Ukraine, we look at Putin's "opposition" and Xi's decision to restrict short-selling. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS, profit warnings hit new highs, pubs have a tough January, Channel 4 is set to make deep staff cuts and traveller patterns look set to change. In TECH NEWS, India gets tough on AI, Taylor Swift has AI problems, non-AI chips lag behind and Newport Wafer Fab's problems continue. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, EVs have a tough year ahead, Ark bounces back and the UK sees rising property sales. AND FINALLY, I bring you a hilarious Uncle Roger video where he casts his eye over Japanese omurice!