In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we see ongoing effects of the war in Iran, China sets its lowest growth target in decades, the EU gets inclusive, Anthropic has talks with the Pentagon, Trump suggests "PR help" with datacentres and crypto surges. In EMPLOYMENT NEWS, hiring young people is to cost more and Britain's unemployment rate surpasses Italy's. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, there's hope for homebuilders, the student loans crisis hollows out uni towns and Morgan Stanley culls 2,500. AND FINALLY, I bring you some pasta expertise...