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1. Men aren’t signing up to singles nights – I launched my own and found out why

   Singles nights are growing in popularity with expensive women’s tickets selling out almost instantly and men... dropping out. Olivia Petter, who has set up her own dating events, finds out why men are so reluctant to join – and what women can do about it

2. Where is Bridgerton filmed? The real-life Regency locations from the Netflix show

   Here are the palaces, parks and stately homes that form the programme’s regal backdrop

3. Who is Arvid Lindblad? The teenage Brit set to burst onto the F1 scene in 2026

4. Politics latest: Starmer set for first PMQs since Mandelson arrest

   Double electoral threat in Gorton and Denton by-election piles pressure on Starmer ahead of crucial PMQs

5. ‘I would pack Starmer’s suitcase for him’: Disdain for Labour unites Gorton and Denton ahead of crucial by-election

   The fate of Keir Starmer’s premiership could be decided in Gorton and Denton on Thursday, where Labour faces a struggle to cling on to a 13,000 majority. Dan Haygarth speaks to despondent constituents who are considering switching their allegiance to the Greens or Reform

6. The truth about cortisol ‘spikes’ – and when you should be concerned

   Cortisol rhythms, which involve some ups and some downs, are an essential part of what keeps your body well

7. South Korea’s birthrate rises again – thanks to ‘echo boomers’

   ‘Echo boomers’ and changing family attitudes fuel strongest birth rebound in nearly 20 years but demographic challenges remain

8. Labour MPs pile pressure on Starmer to sort out ’dog’s dinner’ student loan system

   Ministers have refused to commit to changing the system amid widespread concerns over costs

9. New Ukraine peace talks to take place after Trump makes promise

10. How this forgotten corner of Manchester could redefine the age-old battle between the left and right

    A by-election in Gorton and Denton on Thursday could see a new left and right emerge in British politics, as Dan Haygarth finds out