Review: Britain’s Power Elites by Hywel Williams (Guardian Unlimited)
Insights and absurdities mingle in Hywel Williams’ survey of political power, Britain’s Power Elites, says Francis Beckett.

Fernando to hand out breath fresheners in hygiene drive
FROM body odor to bad breath. After distributing deodorants to public transport drivers on Thursday, the Metro Manila Development Authority on Friday announced that it would start giving them breath fresheners.

A survey finds some people admit to using screwdrivers - and…
Teeth and gums need proper care to stay healthy Over 60% of people are risking their oral health by using whatever is closest to hand to remove food from between their teeth, a survey found.

Screwdrivers used to floss teeth - study
More than 60 percent of Britons use items such as screwdrivers, scissors and earrings to remove food from between their teeth, according to a survey on Friday.

Military rules too harsh for dating (Aberdeen American News)
Dear Annie: I am a retired naval officer. Two weeks ago, my 16-year-old daughter had a date with a young man I had never met. My wife, a teacher at the school, said he was a good kid.

OPINION (Daily Mirror)
IT turns up every four years like an uninvited Canadian relative with a maple-leafed rucksack and a grave halitosis problem, and it’s equally excruciating. I’m talking about Forced Footy Fever Fortnight (FFFF).

The real Sex & the City (Daily Mail)
Move over Carrie Bradshaw! When British author Bridget Harrison dumped her boyfriend to work in New York she landed a dream job…writing a column about looking for love in Manhattan. Here is her hilarious story

What tale shall serve them (Guardian Unlimited)
I feel as though I’ve opened a book whose cover features a scantily clad Kate Moss, only to discover a scholarly analysis of post-structuralism in which Moss features as a footnote on page 197. Britain’s Power Elites is luridly clad in yellow, red and black, and the publisher promises: “The order that governed Britain is dead - this book reveals our new rulers.”