In BIG PICTURE NEWS, an Iran/US deal is reached, markets expect US interest rate rises, Venezuelans go off Trump, the UK economy contracts, Starmer looks ready to backtrack on EV targets and announce an "Australia plus" ban on social media and we see the latest on energy. In TECH NEWS, SpaceX booms and Anthropic has a nightmare. In RETAIL NEWS, Cotswold Company sees record sales, retailers criticise the government and Sigma Healthcare pulls out of Boots acquisition talks. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, overseas buyers buy into the UK, Vistry's having a 'mare and the Item Club forecasts a prolonged housing market slowdown. AND FINALLY, I bring you a bit of music to start the week...