In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Japan raises interest rates, turmoil continues in France and Germany, Türkiye tries to stem the slide, the Bank of England becomes an outlier, borrowing costs fall, UK productivity is better and Healy wants in on "Made in Europe". In TECH NEWS, OpenAI has issues and strongwall.ai makes serious accusations. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, GM is to produce missile parts, European carmakers warn about EU-UK tariffs, Bolt is to launch robotaxis in Europe and Japan is also going to launch robotaxis. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, a biscuit-maker has to adapt, landlords quit, student landlords have to hold rents down, Next raises profit forecasts, Revolut eyes a dual listing and Vue mulls a flotation.AND FINALLY, I bring you some unusual bikes...