Greens ‘won the argument’ on blocking Reform in by-election, Lucy Powell admits
Labour’s deputy leader appeared to concede defeat at the count in Gorton and Denton.
Evening Standard 
40 Products So Spectacular That After You Try Them You’ll Pat Yourself On The Back And Say “Good Job, Me”
You deserve all the accolades for picking out this adorable cult-fave kitchen scrubber and viral marshmallow "super balm." View Entire Post ›
BuzzFeed News 
The men trying to do friendship, better – podcast
Can talking about their problems help men forge closer relationships – or is there another way? Josh Halliday reports Josh Halliday is 37, and not short of friends. There are his two closest mates, and then the big group who meet up for weekends away. But recently the Guardian’s north of England editor has noticed something. “My relationship with my two closest friends, who I’ve been friends with now for 15-16 years, has been fairly surface level, to be honest – 90% of our chat is probably football-related, always with a drink in hand. If you asked me to name their immediate family, I wouldn’t be able to do it. And I think that’s quite shocking really.” Continue reading...
The Guardian 
Sydney man nearly drowns after becoming trapped inside a stormwater drain during rain bomb
A Sydney man narrowly escaped drowning after becoming trapped inside a stormwater drain.
Daily Mail U.K 
Greens push Merz to probe Germany’s possible Epstein links
Berlin politics haven't been roiled by the Epstein files, but Green party leaders say possible domestic ties still need urgent investigation.
POLITICO 
It’s time for the first AI member of the European Parliament
The machines are rising in other parliaments, so surely an AI MEP is next on the list.
I made Mary Berry's lemon drizzle cake taste even better by adding 2-ingredient topping
Mary Berry's classic lemon loaf cake recipe is delicious on its own, but I added a simple topping that elevated it
The Mirror 
Chilling real life Scream murderer decapitated victims and 'arranged' corpses
Danny Rolling murdered five college students in Gainesville, Florida in 1990, inspiring the Scream franchise with his brutal crimes
BBC Dr Punam's 'potentially life-threatening' alert to 60,000 people
The common condition can strike at any time, but knowing the risks can help slash the chances
Super rare Pokémon cards could fetch up to £16,000 – here's what to look for
A recent study has identified the most valuable Pokémon cards on the market, with some rare Charizard versions worth thousands to collectors - do you have any of these in your collection?
Manchester Evening News 
Reeves and Svantesson: Don’t believe Putin’s lies. Economic pressure is working
Ukraine’s allies must double down — including with the EU's promised €90bn loan, Britain and Sweden’s finance ministers write.
IVF, lingerie and funeral flowers: The lesser-known businesses of Czech PM Andrej Babiš
A POLITICO examination maps the quieter pillar of Andrej Babiš's empire and the regulatory blind spots that surround it.
Boy George 'makes a surprise bid for Eurovision as he teams up with an Italian singer to compete'
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna, Austria following JJ's victory at the Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland with their song Wasted Love.
How to change State Pension from four-weekly to weekly payments
State Pension recipients can switch from four-weekly to weekly payments by contacting the DWP if their pension is paid into a bank account
Cambridgeshire Live 
Why this home for sale in Australia hides a very disturbing secret
The two-bedroom remote property was listed for sale on several real estate websites this week. But it hides a disturbing secret.