In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we consider Iran developments and implications, Trump's ICE moves and legal actions, Starmer trying to sort the cost of living crisis, HMRC on returnees and France's right seeing a mixed reaction. In TECH NEWS, OpenAI says its wants to double its workforce, AI hallucinations worry users and we see how AI is reshaping law. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, global carmakers retreat, Poste Italiane bids for Telecom Italia and Singapore buys Access Self Storage. AND FINALLY, I bring you some cultural differences...