In RETAIL, LEISURE & CONSUMER NEWS, Target faces a backlash, Home Depot makes ground, M&S's revival continues, Aldi aims to add more jobs, Jamie Oliver goes upscale and UK consumers face the steepest rent rise in seven years. In FINANCIALS & SERVICES-RELATED NEWS, Aviva benefits from NHS issues, Admiral does admirably, PayPal moves to stop crypto buying and EY rejects TPG's plan for a break-up. In TECH & GAMING NEWS, the UK's AI summit is set for November, China rejects Intel's deal, Tencent gets squeezed and games consoles try to adapt. In CAR & BATTERY NEWS, VinFast gets a huge valuation, Tesla cuts prices in China and battery technologies compete. AND FINALLY, I bring you a good Tube prank...