Bank of England Watch: The BoE is expected to hold rates at 3.75% as inflation sits at 3.1%, but energy-price pressure linked to the Iran war is keeping markets on edge for a possible move later. EU Digital Rules: The EU is set to unveil proposals to curb addictive social-media features for minors, with a wider push across countries to restrict access for under-13s/under-15s. Gambling Advertising Crackdown: A cross-party Lords report urges a near-total, tobacco-style ban on gambling ads, arguing influencer-led digital promotion is driving real harm—bookmakers hit back. Local Media Jobs: Newsquest is hiring an Audience and Content Editor for Reading & Bucks weeklies, underlining ongoing newsroom reshaping across print and online. Planning & Data Centres: Scotland tightens rules for large data centres (50MW+ needs an Environmental Impact Assessment) and pauses hyperscale decisions pending national guidance. Piddington Protest: A tiny Oxfordshire village votes 92% to “secede” symbolically from the UK over plans for a nearby asylum camp, keeping the story in the spotlight. Pinterest Leadership: Pinterest appoints Fintan Gillespie as managing director for Britain and Ireland, signalling continued ad-focused expansion. Car Culture & Luxury: Broad Arrow’s Zoute Concours auction spotlights the ultra-rare “Holy Trinity” of LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder.