In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump talks a good game, Iran allows some ships through the Strait, Canada and Norway mobilise, Meloni faces challenges and Denmark has a dilemma. In BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, Millennium looks at quitting Dubai for Jersey, VW moves to shift manufacturing from cars to missile defence, Octopus Investments cuts back office staff and factory costs increase at their steepest rate since 1992. In TECH NEWS, Siemens plays down the importance of AI sovereignty, OpenAI abruptly ends its Disney deal, Arm is upbeat and Meta takes a couple of blows. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the UK backs a switch to electric trucks and vans, booming petrol prices drive demand for EVs and UK vets face a crackdown. AND FINALLY, I bring you a classic telephone prank...