Marmite hack is breakfast ‘game changer’

A tweet suggesting that near-empty Marmite jars should be kept on their sides to get the last dregs out more easily has been liked by more than 26,000 people. For years the glass jar’s curved base has made it tricky to scrape out the breakfast spread, but a tweeter named “John” pointed out that the flat sides are easier for a knife. Tweeters welcomed the idea as a “game changer”, although one Marmite hater had another suggestion: “Whether full or near-empty, the best place to store a jar of Marmite is in the bin.”

Man jailed for pleasuring himself near horses - again

A man who enjoys masturbating in fields where horses graze has been jailed for a second time. Hull Crown Court heard that Malcolm Downes, 62, has a “long, long history” of pleasuring himself in the vicinity of the equine animals. He was first jailed in 2016 for similar “totally disgusting” behaviour.

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White House candidate peanut butters hit the shelves

A company in the US is selling peanut butter flavours based on candidates for the 2020 White House election. Nerdy Nuts offers a cinnamon raisin flavour called “Fuel the Bern!” after Bernie Sanders, and a Vanilla Cookie & Cream “Trump’s Triumph”. More of an Elizabeth Warren fan? Then smear some “Strawberry Frosting & Sprinkles” on your toast.

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