10 SMILES OF THE WEEK

▼ OUR KIND OF DAY

Tuesday is World Kindness Day, so get ready to share good thoughts with friends, neighbours and colleagues.

▼ HOMEMADE HERO

A little boy in Australia has received 250 orders for his handmade macaroni necklaces after he gifted one to Meghan Markle. We bet he makes a pretty penne.

▼ RISE TO THE OCCASION

This Saturday marks National Homemade Bread Day. You won’t knead to convince us to have a slice or two. Pass the butter.

▼ COINING IT IN

Rare commemorative 50p coins marking the 250th anniversary of the Samuel Johnson Dictionary are selling for £3,500 on eBay. Excuse us while we check down the back of the sofa.

▼ SUGAR RUSH It’s National Sugar Awareness Week. Sweet timing for the festive season. ▼ VIVA 4 EVER

The Spice Girls are to make a comeback after a 10-year gap, minus Posh. We’re looking forward to the return of girl power already.

▼ ICE IS SNOW JOKE

‘Ploughlo Grittini’ and ‘William Wall-ice’ won the Renfrewshire #NameOurGritters Twitter competition. Ice work, guys.

▼ BARKING MAD

Researchers in Japan have developed a flashlight-covered vest to remotely train your pooch. Well, it’s better than chasing their tail.

▼ DONUT MAKE US CRY

Warm hearted Californians are helping a donut shop owner spend more time with his sick wife by snapping up all his treats by 7.30am. Too sweet.

▼ COMIC GENIUS

A 10-year-old Beano fan has turned his passion for drawing into a licence to print money by selling his comic book series to fans around the world. That’s a turn up for the books!