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Fintech firm Revolut is testing 'Pay with Smile', a biometric payment method that lets customers pay in shops using facial recognition. The system links customers' existing KYC identity data, runs on Revolut's own point-of-sale hardware, and deducts money directly from a Revolut account, bypassing cards or smartphones. Commentators note this creates a nearly closed payment ecosystem around the company, raising both convenience and privacy questions as the trial draws attention in banking and fintech circles.

The Eurojackpot has reached its cap, with 120 million euros up for grabs in the draw on Tuesday. Lottery outlets including Der Spiegel are reporting that the mega jackpot has hit the maximum allowed sum, and players across Germany are checking the winning numbers. The top prize had rolled over until it reached the ceiling, prompting a surge of interest ahead of the draw.

Germans are searching for the latest Eurojackpot winning numbers amid a surge of lottery interest. Bild is reporting on a 106 million euro jackpot won with a systems ticket, while regionalHeute.de tells of a local player matching six numbers. The combination of a nine-figure prize and regional winner stories is driving attention to Friday's draw results.

A 44-year-old woman from Lippetal was seriously injured when two cars collided on the B58 near Ahlen. Police reported she had to be taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries. The accident prompted local attention as emergency services closed the road while clearing the scene and investigating the cause of the collision.

German-language discussion is pointing to a renewed increase in coronavirus infections, citing a report that cases are rising worldwide. The news has been shared with concern as COVID numbers start climbing again, reviving talk of a possible new wave and prompting people to swap reminders about taking the virus seriously.

A German-language photography prompt called 'Zahlen: Zwei' (Numbers: Two) is circulating among photo communities, inviting photographers to submit images built around the number two. The example shared is a landscape shot taken at a beach, tagged with photography, landscape photography, art and beach themes, showing participants interpreting the theme creatively.

Photographers are being invited to submit images for the photo suggestion theme 'Numbers: Two', with an entry showing a pickup service at El Palmar on Spain's Costa de la Luz in Andalusia. The recurring photo challenge prompt has participants share travel and nature shots matching the theme.

A German-language post highlights a court ruling covered by Deutschlandfunk that Arab parties must be permitted to take part in elections in Israel. The verdict means attempts to bar Arab lists from standing are rejected, guaranteeing their participation in the vote. Commenters are sharing the ruling amid ongoing debate over the political rights of Arab citizens in Israel.

A question circulating on German social media asks whether statutory health insurers (GKV) will cover a SARS-CoV-2 vaccination when the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) has not issued a recommendation for the person concerned. In Germany, GKV coverage for vaccinations generally depends on STIKO recommendations, so the answer is typically no, prompting confusion among people seeking COVID booster shots outside the recommended groups.

Saturn's hexagon, a giant six-sided jet stream roughly 29,000 kilometres wide at the planet's north pole, is back in the spotlight. First spotted by the Voyager missions, the storm has fascinated researchers for decades, and its exact cause remains debated. New discussion of the phenomenon is drawing fresh attention to what scientists do and do not understand about the strange atmospheric structure.