In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump dithers on Iran involvement, interest rates remain unchanged, UK inflation eases and HS2 is delayed again. In TECH & STREAMING NEWS/b>, Microsoft holds tense talks, OpenAI accuses Meta and Netflix is start streaming live TV. In PROPERTY NEWS, house prices fall, the non-dom exodus hit London's prime market and construction falls to a 5-year low. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, TSB interest continues and Waymo wants driverless in NYC. AND FINALLY, I bring you "a little bit of coleslaw"...