10 smiles of the week

pic of the pooches

The French bulldog is the most popular breed of pooch. That sounds like an excuse for a picture of a cute puppy.

mail trail

Microsoft plans to let your phone scan emails and remind you of all the things you promised others you’d do. Finally!

a real takeaway

We couldn’t help but smile at the story of a man who ordered a food delivery – but the driver turned out to be his ex... who then fled with the grub!

buzz off

We’ve been asking for flying cars for years and now they’ve arrived. They cost a quarter of a million pounds each, though – we’re happy to stick with the old banger, thanks!

prue-dent bake off

The addition of cooking royalty Prue Leith to GBBO would be a good one. She could be a key ingredient...

dvd commentary

A video shop boss has written to 900 customers demanding they pay debts on DVDs returned late – 20 years ago. Now that’s rewinding.

icing on the cake

A personal trainer says you’ve got to completely cut out sugar and lift heavy weights to tone up. Sounds like hard work to us. Pass the cake.

in good time

A Dundee couple, married since 1946, say the secret of a happy marriage is to be romantic every day. So easy to say. So hard to do!

not last orders yet

A 93-year-old Navy veteran has been dubbed Britain’s longest-serving pub regular after drinking at the same local for 81 years. Let’s raise a glass!

saddled with kids

Olympic cycling heroes Laura Trott and Jason Kenny have revealed they are expecting their first child. We imagine this will be a wheely good pregnancy.