In BIG PICTURE NEWS, peace talks are ongoing, Starmer quits, the ONS continues to be rubbish on jobs data and the Bank of England looks like it'll relax capital rules. In INVESTMENT, CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT NEWS, VC cash diverts to defence tech, SpaceX gets the worst ESG rating, holiday bookings surge and shoppers splash out while weight-loss pills change spending patterns. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, a young Brit works hard to build Trump-proof AI, NatWest train staff on AI risks and ministers push for better quality news on social media. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, David Lloyd considers a flotation, Ocado looks for a successor and UK telcos groups introduce a "kill switch". AND FINALLY, I bring you an amazing artist...