In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US launches more attacks on Iran, Burnham ponders an expanded autumn Budget, a "super" El Niño could push up global food prices and Britain's biggest community solar farm is forced to shut. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Apollo gazumps Castlelake and big PE firms take more cash. In TECH NEWS, Apple sues OpenAI and the social media ban causes concern about being too broad. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look at employment, the success of Airbnb at the World Cup, property trends and VW's ongoing quest to cut costs. AND FINALLY, I bring you Pot Noodle on a crumpet...