In MACRO, ENVIRONMENT & BITCOIN NEWS, the US and China pledge action on climate change, coal financing gets more expensive, BP vows to stop gas flaring, big investors pressure banks to stop financing carbon emitters, Lithium shortages threaten EVs and Bitcoin has a big drop. In CONSUMER/RETAIL/LEISURE NEWS, savers' stockpile of cash gives hope to global recovery, China and the UK have property booms, UK pubs and restaurants face staff shortages and Asda's new owners buy Leon. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the proposed new European super league ruffles feathers. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with an unusual Lidl...