1. Bank of England hikes interest rate to 5%, 13th rise in a row
Explaining its decision, the MPC said at its previous meeting in early May the market-implied path for the base rate averaged just over 4% over the next three years.
2. FTSE 100 finishes lower after BoE rate rise
London's key index held its head above the 7,500 mark despite dropping 57 points on the day, closing 0.8% lower at 7,502.
3. Battle of the Tech Bros: Zuckerberg and Musk throw hands
These two toxic titans of social media each have their own unique physical and mental attributes, which should make for a contest of the body and mind rarely seen in their realm of combat.
4. Bitcoin smashes past 30k, Ethereum and Shiba Inu in tow
At the time of writing, bitcoin was changing hands at US$30,085, just shy of the yearly high of US$31,000 achieved in mid-April.
5. Ex-Vodafone boss gets bumper pay rise despite job cuts
Read took home more than £2mln in bonuses in 2023 including £1.6mln worth of shares.