1. Boris exit leaves interest rates hanging
With a timetable for the leadership contest due to be announced next week, traders hope the next PM will take a softer stance
2. Rishi's resignation blow to crypto
Sunak's plans for a crypto hub are thrown into doubt as Treasury and central bank remain at loggerheads over regulation
3. Power auction delivers record-low prices
Offshore wind farms hit rock bottom prices in the government's latest power auction
4. Musk says he's 'populating Mars'
Elon Musk's latest revelation is that he had twins in November with a top executive at one of his companies had twins last November, taking his total count of children to nine
5. FTSE 100 jumps on Boris resignation
The UK blue-chip index closed 81.31 points, or 1.1% higher at 7,189.08, below the session peak of 7,213.05 but well above the opening low of 7,107.77 as the pound also climbed following announcement of the PM's exit from government.