In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we see the latest on the war, the ongoing energy shock and Reeves' appeal to "buy British". In UK EMPLOYMENT NEWS, long-term unemployment hits a ten-year high, workers hang on to jobs, UK universities reduce headcount while hauliers, hotels and farms are "in survival mode". In TECH NEWS, the AI IPO boom is coming, SpaceX launches the redesigned Starship, AI guardrails get compromised, Meta wants Apple to bear the age check burden and McKinsey is being forced to rethink pricing because of AI. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, geothermal power gets a boost, Ferrari launches its first EV, Uber considers a higher bid for Delievery Hero and bank lending to UK businesses hits an almost 30-year low. AND FINALLY, I bring you some Scottish songs...