Rates Watch: UK inflation held at 2.8% in May, easing pressure on the Bank of England ahead of Thursday’s decision, with food inflation down to 2.2% and transport costs (airfares, petrol, vehicle taxes) doing the heavy lifting. Food & Farming: Nestlé is starting to blend regenerative British wheat into KitKat at its York factory via Wildfarmed, aiming to cut environmental impact while keeping the product unchanged. Aviation Disruption: British Airways is suspending all routes to the Middle East as war-related demand and fuel pressures bite, with other European carriers also scaling back. Retail & Jobs: AO World is outsourcing up to 200 UK call-centre roles to South Africa to save about £4m a year, citing rising employment costs. Local Business Fallout: Leekes in Bilston will close after 105 years, with a final closing-down sale ahead of an August 2 shut. Transport Engineering: HS2 weekend M42 closures are set to affect Birmingham Airport and NEC visitors as beam installations begin later this month. AI Governance: Facewatch says it has achieved ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI governance tied to live facial recognition. Energy & Industry: Wall Colmonoy launches a £2.5m vacuum casting facility in South Wales to boost aerospace and defence supply chains. Policy & Tech: Government launches a £10m National Quantum Standards Network to coordinate quantum standards and help UK firms, especially SMEs, plug into global rules.