In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US strikes Iran, oil prices rise and a global recession is on the cards. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, UK consumers face higher prices, Lidl overtakes Morrisons, Waitrose steps up its game and Modella Capital buys Flying Tiger. In TECH NEWS, China overhauls its surveillance network, the EU pushes for tech sovereignty, Robinhood unleashes AI chatbots and employees go tokenmaxxing. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, consulting faces an AI reckoning, Canada does a German LNG deal and Newcleo goes public via the SPAC route. AND FINALLY, I bring you the cutest thing you'll see today...