AI & Media Regulation: The UK competition watchdog has ordered Google to let publishers opt out of having their content used in AI search features, including AI Overviews and AI mode, with clearer attribution and opt-outs for model updates. Banking Reliability: Lloyds Banking Group’s app and online banking outage locked out customers across brands, affecting millions of users during peak hours before services returned. Central Bank Tech: Bank of England executive Sasha Mills argues central bank money settlement should become compatible with distributed ledger tech, with stablecoins positioned as part of the broader plumbing shift. Fintech & Trading Security: SupraQuant says it has added an enhanced security framework to its managed AI trading system to improve account protection and execution checks. Gambling Market Watch: UK online gross gambling yield hit £1.55bn in Q1 2026, up ~7% year on year, with slots growing faster than the wider market despite levy and affordability pressure. Pensions Pressure: Labour minister Torsten Bell warns of a “pension catastrophe” for self-employed workers, citing very low pension saving rates among those relying on self-employment income. Energy Storage Deal: Fidra Energy buys Innova’s 1GW Enderby battery storage project, lifting its UK BESS pipeline to over 4GW. Digital Onboarding Fraud: Shufti and Biometric Update host a webinar on balancing onboarding friction against fraud risk. Banknotes & Public Vote: The Bank of England’s shortlist for new wildlife banknotes includes puffins, dolphins and bumblebees, with the public invited to vote.