In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Russia turns off the gas - with repercussions for Europe - while crypto comes under more scrutiny. In TECH NEWS, the China clampdown gets worse again, the Twitter vs Musk show develops, tech companies combine for 5G from space and the EU gets another chip factory. In AVIATION-RELATED NEWS, Airbus gets bullish on global jet demand, Wizz Air exudes confidence and a hydrogen plane factory is to land in the UK. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, mortgage rates rise while warehouse demand strengthens, UK retail sales worsen as Gap loses. AND FINALLY, I bring you some cheese knowledge and what it's like to high-dive...