News for 7 November 2026

Trucks driving in the right-hand lane of a multi-lane motorway while cars pass on the left.

Life2 min read

Trucks banned from the fast lanes on Turkish motorways: what the rule says

That "heavy vehicles keep right" sign isn't about speed. A 2026 law spells out which motorway lanes trucks can use in Turkey, and drivers should know.

A young female air rifle shooter in a Korean team jacket stands at a shooting range with her rifle lowered.

Sport2 min read

Shooter blocked by a paperwork error gets a Fairness Medal from ISSF

Choi Ye-in missed the World Championships over a registration slip. Now the ISSF is giving her a Fairness Medal, and Korea's federation is paying out 25 million won.

A veteran footballer in a Fukushima United kit stepping onto a stadium pitch during a J3 league match.

Sport1 min read

Kazuyoshi Miura, 59, breaks his own J.League oldest-player record again

Kazuyoshi Miura came on in stoppage time for Fukushima United on Saturday, aged 59 years, 8 months and 12 days, and extended his own J.League age record.

Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, whose name and image are now permanently protected by the Delhi High Court.

News2 min read

Delhi High Court gives Amitabh Bachchan permanent protection over his name and image

The Delhi High Court has made Amitabh Bachchan's personality rights permanent, barring anyone from using his name, image or voice without his consent.

A young Egyptian footballer with long hair celebrates a goal on the pitch with arms raised during a cup match.

Sport1 min read

Egypt's 'Camavinga' scores a screamer and celebrates like Bafétimbi Gomis

Mostafa Mohamed, nicknamed 'the Egyptian Camavinga', scored a stunning goal in the Egypt Cup, but his team still went out. His celebration went viral.

Portrait of Soviet and Russian actress Lidia Fedoseyeva-Shukshina, People's Artist of the RSFSR.

Culture1 min read

Lidia Fedoseyeva-Shukshina, star of Kalina Krasnaya, dies aged 88

Soviet and Russian actress Lidia Fedoseyeva-Shukshina has died aged 88. She appeared in more than 80 films, including three directed by her husband Vasily Shukshin.

A Polish politician singing into a microphone during a live television interview in a news studio.

News1 min read

Polish MP Michał Wójcik breaks into song again, this time live on TV

Law and Justice MP Michał Wójcik sang a Zbigniew Wodecki song during a live Polsat News interview, and the clip quickly spread online.

A hand with a small decorative heart-shaped nail sticker, holding a glass at a nightlife venue.

Health2 min read

A nail sticker that changes colour when it detects liquid ecstasy reaches Spain

A Valencian company will sell Spy Nails, a decorative nail sticker from a South Korean lab that turns green when it meets GHB, or liquid ecstasy, in a drink.

A white cartoon cat with a red bow, Hello Kitty, displayed among pastel decorations at an exhibition in a Paris gallery.

Culture2 min read

Why Hello Kitty still melts hearts, from Tokyo to a Paris gallery

A Paris exhibition running until 26 November explores why Hello Kitty, born in Japan in 1974, still comforts a generation looking for a little softness.

Glasses of sparkling wine next to bottles of prosecco and champagne on a supermarket shelf.

Money2 min read

Prosecco overtakes champagne in French supermarkets for the first time

French shoppers bought 25.31 million bottles of prosecco against 25.23 million of champagne in a year. The gap is tiny, but it's a first.

Money

Money1 min read

Nationwide's new 5.3% savings bond: who can get it and what's the catch

Nationwide's new 30-month bond pays 5.3% to members, matching the best two- and three-year fixed rates. Here's who qualifies and why your money gets locked away.

A streak of bright light from a meteor crosses a dark, starry night sky above a silhouetted countryside horizon.

Curious2 min read

Leonid meteor shower starts this weekend: how to spot the fastest shooting stars

The Leonids run until 30 November and peak on 17 November. Here's how to see them across the UK, and what the cloudy, frosty weekend forecast means for you.

A person lying in bed on a dark autumn morning, reaching out a hand toward a ringing alarm clock on the nightstand.

Health1 min read

Why getting up without an alarm clock often feels easier, per sleep research

As the days get shorter, many people find getting out of bed even harder. A sleep researcher explains why the alarm clock annoys us so much.

Werder Bremen striker Niclas Füllkrug celebrating a goal with teammates in a Bundesliga match.

Sport2 min read

Why Füllkrug keeps scoring at Werder Bremen, according to a sports scientist

Niclas Füllkrug has scored in seven straight Bundesliga games for Werder Bremen. A sports scientist says feeling at home and taking responsibility matter most.

A left-handed pitcher in a KT Wiz uniform walks off the mound with his head down during a night game at a packed baseball stadium in Daegu.

Sport2 min read

KT's Logan Allen gives up 6 runs in one inning in Korean Series Game 4

KT Wiz lefty Logan Allen was pulled after one inning of Game 4 in Daegu, having allowed six runs and handed Samsung a Korean postseason first-inning record.

A golden Labrador retriever sits in a school corridor while smiling junior high students gather around to pet it.

Curious2 min read

Dogs are heading back to Japanese schools, and students love it

After rabbits and chickens vanished from Japanese schoolyards, a new kind of classmate is arriving: school dogs that help students who struggle to come to class.

Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama in a scene from the epic film Ramayana, shown against a grand cinematic backdrop.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

Ramayana crosses Rs 200 crore worldwide in two days despite a Day 2 dip

Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana has earned Rs 221.05 crore worldwide in two days, though India collections fell by over 25% on Friday after a huge opening.

A close-up of a smartphone circuit board and memory chips next to a row of servers in a data centre.

Tech2 min read

Smartphone prices jumped 14% as the AI boom starves phones of chips

Global smartphone prices rose 14% in the first quarter as AI data centres soak up memory chips. Here's why your next phone may cost more.

A trampoline gymnast performs a somersault high above the mat during a team final at the world championships in Nanjing.

Sport1 min read

Russia win two golds at trampoline worlds, competing under their flag again

Russia's trampolinists took two golds and a silver at the world championships in Nanjing, competing under the national flag for the first time since 2019.

A ski jumper in flight over a large hill during a Winter Olympics competition in the 1970s.

Sport2 min read

Poland's first Winter Olympic champion found a second home in America

Wojciech Fortuna won Poland's first Winter Olympic gold in 1972. Then life at home got hard, and a move to the USA gave him a fresh start.

Colourful clay caganer figurines of footballers, singers and politicians displayed next to a traditional Catalan nativity scene.

Culture2 min read

Rodri, Cucurella and Mago Pop join 37 new caganers for Christmas 2026

Caganer.com is releasing 37 new figures for Christmas 2026, from Rodri and Cucurella to Ed Sheeran, Bruce Lee and a fresh Donald Trump.

A new-generation TGV high-speed train standing at a platform in a French station.

News1 min read

France's new-generation TGV makes its first Paris–Marseille trip, late

The long-awaited next-generation TGV carried passengers from Paris to Marseille on Friday, with more legroom, new bar cars and lower energy use.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, speaking at a public event in a dark suit.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

Prince Harry moves from chief impact officer to adviser at BetterUp

Prince Harry is stepping down as BetterUp's chief impact officer after five years and will become a senior advisor, the company said on Friday.

A fantasy-style royal scene with an empress in an ornate gown standing in a grand palace hall, evoking the Korean drama The Remarried Empress.

Film & TV2 min read

The Remarried Empress breaks Disney+ record with biggest local launch ever

This Korean fantasy romance is now the most-viewed local original premiere ever on Disney+ and Hulu, just three days after launching on November 3.

A television screen in a dimly lit living room showing a reality TV wedding scene as the show is taken off air.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

MAFS UK cast react to the axe: relief for some, sadness for others

After Channel 4 cancelled Married at First Sight UK, former cast members describe relief, grief and anger, and say many questions are still unanswered.

Alexander Zverev celebrates a point on court during a tennis match, with a large crowd in the background.

Sport2 min read

Becker praises Zverev as a deserved world number one despite their feud

Boris Becker and Alexander Zverev are trading public barbs, yet Becker now says Zverev is a deserved world number one and the best thing for German tennis.

Close-up of a face with small star-shaped and flower-shaped pimple patches stuck on blemishes.

Life1 min read

Pimple patches with stars and flowers: why people now show off their spots

Instead of covering blemishes, people now stick stars and little flowers on them. Your face as a poetry album: here's what the pimple patch trend is about.

Chilean film director Sebastián Lelio at a film festival, smiling in front of a photo wall.

Culture2 min read

Oscar-winning director Sebastián Lelio, who made Berlin a second home, dies at 52

Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, who won the Oscar for "A Fantastic Woman" and lived for years in Berlin, has died at 52 in his home country.

A learner driver behind the wheel of a driving school car on a busy city street in Turkey.

Life2 min read

Getting a driving licence in Turkey could cost up to 50,000 lira next year

Driving schools want fee hikes of 50–80% in the new year, and the exam is changing too: free routes, real-car parking and ring-road lessons.

Taylor Swift cheering from her seat at a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

Knicks defend Taylor Swift after player calls her a 'performative' fan

Knicks guard Tyler Kolek called Taylor Swift a 'performative' fan. The team quickly stepped in to thank her for years of support.

A candle burning beside a white rose against a soft, dark background, symbolising condolences.

Celebs & Entertainment1 min read

Actress Yeşim Gül's partner Gökhan Suar has died after hospital treatment

Yeşim Gül, who plays Vuslat in the TV series Sevdan Bir Ateş, has lost her life partner Gökhan Suar, who had been in hospital on a ventilator.

T1 players celebrating on stage after winning a League of Legends World Championship quarterfinal against Karmine Corp in Texas.

Sport2 min read

T1 knock out Karmine Corp 3-1 and reach the Worlds 2026 semifinals

Reigning champions T1 beat France's Karmine Corp 3-1 in the Worlds quarterfinals in Texas. Next up: China's Bilibili Gaming on 9 November.

Sport1 min read

Japan's Kozo Tashima enters the race to unseat FIFA boss Infantino

Kozo Tashima, 68, honorary president of the Japan Football Association, will run for FIFA president in March, challenging Gianni Infantino's bid for a fourth term.

President Donald Trump lighting a diya with Indian-American guests during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office.

News1 min read

Trump marks Diwali at the White House and receives a Hanuman Chalisa

President Trump joined Indian-American guests in the Oval Office to mark Diwali, lit a diya and was handed a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa as a gift.

Speakers on stage at a film criticism conference in Riyadh, with an audience of critics and filmmakers watching.

Culture2 min read

Can AI write film reviews? Riyadh's critics conference takes on the question

Riyadh's fourth International Film Criticism Conference asks what AI means for critics, and looks back at how Saudi newspapers once shaped the way people read films.

Cristiano Ronaldo in a red Portugal shirt applauding fans in a stadium.

Sport2 min read

Portugal vow to honour Ronaldo after his retirement, farewell match unclear

Portugal's football federation says no tribute will ever be enough for Cristiano Ronaldo, while coach Jorge Jesus insists he feels no guilt over the split.

A cloud of white flour dust igniting in a dark room during a staged video shoot.

Curious1 min read

Flour explosions for viral videos: Russian rescuers warn of real danger

A trend of blowing up flour for cinematic clips is spreading in Russia. A rescue union chief says this seemingly harmless stunt can cause serious burns.

Wisła Kraków players celebrate in front of a packed stadium after winning the Kraków derby against Cracovia.

Sport2 min read

Wisła beat Cracovia 2:1 as the Kraków derby returns after four years

After more than four years without it, the Kraków derby delivered goals, a missed penalty, smoke-filled pauses and a red card. Wisła won 2:1 at home.

A woman checks a pharmacy shelf with hormone treatments while a pharmacist looks through boxes of medicines.

Health2 min read

Menopause drug shortage in Spain: hospitals pay triple, some women up to 20 times more

Spain now imports menopause hormone treatments through hospitals at up to three times the price, while some women pay up to 20 times more for a substitute.

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem posing together on a red carpet at a film event.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

Penélope Cruz explains why she and Javier Bardem raise their kids in Madrid

The Oscar winner says life in Madrid, close to family and childhood friends, makes it easier to keep her kids Leo and Luna out of the spotlight.

Cars driving on the newly opened A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres in southern France.

News2 min read

Why the new A69 motorway in France costs over €20 return, and who set the price

The A69 between Toulouse and Castres opened on 6 November, and drivers already hate the toll: more than €20 for a return trip on 53 km. Here's how it got so high.

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News2 min read