News for 10 November 2026

A young high school baseball pitcher in a Yokohama High School uniform stands on a mound, ready to throw.

Sport1 min read

Giants visit Shoki Oda to greet their top draft pick, but he isn't there

The Giants called on Yokohama High pitcher Shoki Oda after picking him first in the draft. He stayed away, as he plans to play baseball in the US.

Sonia Gandhi, the Congress leader, seen at a public event ahead of the release of her memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love.

News2 min read

Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveals two secret cancer scares and surgeries abroad

In her new memoir, the Congress leader writes about a 2010 breast cancer surgery in Italy and a pancreatic tumour operation in the Netherlands a year later.

Packed boxes of Tunisian dates in a processing and packaging facility ready for export.

Money1 min read

Tunisia's date industry becomes a model: quality over quantity

The International Dates Council is holding up Tunisia as a model after it earned the highest revenue per kilo of exported dates by focusing on quality.

Kraków's Main Square with flowers and candles left in memory of the victims of the attack.

News1 min read

Slovak couple on a birthday trip tried to save a wounded woman in Kraków

Two Slovak paramedic students who came to Kraków to celebrate a birthday ran to help a seriously wounded woman after the attack on the Main Square.

A young ice hockey player in a red national team jersey stands on the ice in an arena before a junior world championship game.

Sport1 min read

Russia has a "plan B" if Canada refuses visas to junior hockey players

Canada's prime minister says Russians will "definitely" be refused visas for the junior hockey worlds. Mikhail Degtyaryov says Russia has a plan B.

A commuter train waits at an almost empty platform in a Spanish station during a train drivers' strike.

News1 min read

Renfe drivers' strike hits Madrid and Barcelona commuter trains on Tuesday

Semaf's 24-hour strike has cut Cercanías lines in Madrid and Rodalies in Barcelona, and Renfe says minimum services are not being met. More stoppages follow Thursday.

A young person sits alone on a bench in a busy university courtyard, looking at their phone while other students chat in groups.

Health1 min read

Social anxiety is rising among young people in France since Covid-19

The share of under-30s affected by social phobia keeps growing since Covid-19, reflecting a generation struggling to find its place in a harsher, more competitive world.

A seaside pub in Porthleven, Cornwall, where a dancefloor fight left a wedding guest with a broken leg.

News2 min read

Heir to £50m Cornish estate found guilty of breaking man's leg in pub fight

Jordan Adlard-Rogers, who inherited a £50m Cornish estate after a DNA test, has been convicted of GBH and told to expect immediate custody.

US ski racer Lindsey Vonn in her racing suit and helmet on a snowy downhill course.

Sport2 min read

Lindsey Vonn is "pretty nervous" ahead of her ninth surgery on her left leg

Ski star Lindsey Vonn says she's praying her ninth operation will be her last. The plates and screws come out, and a new ACL goes in.

Fresh herring fish served on a plate with lemon slices and green vegetables.

Health1 min read

Forget salmon: herring may be the best fish for your heart and brain

Herring is less famous than salmon or mackerel, but it packs omega-3, choline and iron. Here is why it deserves a spot on your plate.

A pile of green and clear glass bottles in a street recycling container in Poland.

Life1 min read

A third of Poland's glass packaging ends up in landfill every year

Over 440,000 tonnes of glass packaging a year are landfilled in Poland instead of recycled, costing municipalities at least 430 million zloty, experts say.

A steaming pot of braised chicken with vegetables served on a table in a Korean restaurant.

Food1 min read

Kyochon's next move: a steamed chicken brand called Gamajjim, opening in Daegu

Kyochon, famous for fried chicken, plans to open its first Gamajjim restaurant in Daegu in March 2027, with a menu of steamed and braised chicken.

Heavy rain falls over a swollen river and reservoir in the mountains of southern Ávila, Spain.

News2 min read

Spanish town of Piedralaves ordered to evacuate as storm Bruna swells reservoir

Authorities in Castilla y León told all 2,200 residents of Piedralaves to leave over a possible dam overflow, as storm Bruna brings red rain alerts to Spain.

Two goats grazing on weeds in an empty lot beside Yotsuya Station in Tokyo while commuters watch from a bridge.

Curious1 min read

Two goats got a job at a Tokyo train station, and commuters are watching

JR East has hired goats Nagi and Pokke to clear weeds at Tokyo's Yotsuya Station, and passengers now stop on a bridge just to watch them work.

A gas hob burning with a blue flame in a French home kitchen.

Money1 min read

French gas bills are about to rise another 5.8%, and the Middle East war is why

Households in France face another 5.8% increase in gas prices. Over 2026 as a whole, the average bill is set to rise 11.8%, or 143 euros, the energy regulator says.

A sleek Vande Bharat sleeper train standing at a station platform in India.

Travel1 min read

Vande Bharat sleeper trains now run on three routes, and four more rakes are coming

India's fully air-conditioned Vande Bharat sleeper trains now serve Delhi-Varanasi, Mumbai-Bengaluru and Guwahati-Howrah, and Railways plans four more rakes.

Prince Harry and Meghan walking hand in hand into the European Parliament building in Brussels.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

Meghan joins Harry in Brussels in first appearance since her father's charge

Meghan held Prince Harry's hand at the European Parliament, days after her father was charged. Harry gave the child online safety speech alone.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany at the club's training ground in Munich.

Sport2 min read

Vincent Kompany is back at Bayern's training ground after 18 days

Eighteen days after collapsing at training, Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany is reportedly back at work at the club's Säbener Straße base.

A football resting on grass in a stadium, with the Spanish and Moroccan flags flying in the background.

Sport2 min read

Sánchez stirs Spain–Morocco row over who hosts the 2030 World Cup final

Spain's prime minister says Spain will host more 2030 World Cup matches than anyone, as fears grow that the final could go to Morocco instead.

A gray-haired 63-year-old craftsman smiling on a street in Bursa, Turkey, said to resemble Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Society1 min read

Bursa builder with Thessaloniki roots turns heads for his Atatürk likeness

İlhan Güven, 63, a builder in Bursa, is often stopped for photos because of his resemblance to Atatürk. His family came from Thessaloniki.

A quiet Moscow street with spring blossoms and festive May flags on a public holiday.

News1 min read

Duma deputy rejects idea of moving New Year days off to May 2027

A State Duma deputy says there is no point shifting New Year days off to May: schools are on break then anyway, and the idea was already discussed and rejected.

Crowd dancing under bright lights in a large Spanish nightclub during a mákina party.

Culture2 min read

Flying Free: the club anthem built on purpose now gets a documentary

Flying Free still plays at weddings and village fiestas in Spain. Now the mákina hit born at Pont Aeri, a Catalan club, gets its own documentary.

Archaeologists working on an excavation site among old brick walls in central Warsaw near Plac Krasińskich.

Culture2 min read

Musket balls from 1794 found in central Warsaw, and that's not all

Archaeologists digging near Plac Krasińskich in Warsaw found traces of an 18th-century battle, plus ruins of tenements destroyed in 1944 and a 17th-century forge.

Two young goalkeepers in training kits practise saves on a youth football pitch.

Sport1 min read

Iker Casillas' two young sons reportedly leave Real Madrid for Leganés

Martín and Lucas, aged 12 and 10, are both goalkeepers like their father. They are reportedly leaving Real Madrid's academy to join Leganés.

Aerial view of a French suburban neighbourhood with houses, gardens, swimming pools and small garden sheds.

Money2 min read

French tax office now uses AI to spot undeclared garden sheds and verandas

After finding 140,000 hidden swimming pools, France's tax authority is pointing its AI at garden sheds over 10 m², verandas and other outbuildings.

News

News2 min read

David Walliams named as star accused of preying on young women for sex

A joint news investigation accuses David Walliams of using his fame to pursue young women and teenagers for sex. He denies any wrongdoing.

A passport and a laboratory microscope on a desk, symbolising a scientist who changed nationality.

News2 min read

Disgraced cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk is now a UAE citizen and wants Korea back

Hwang Woo-suk lost his Korean citizenship after becoming a UAE national in April. Now the scientist behind a famous research fraud says he wants it back.

A Dortmund footballer in a yellow and black kit kneels on the pitch after scoring, miming the placing of a crown on the grass.

Sport2 min read

Nmecha defends his crown goal celebration, calls it a 'misunderstanding'

Dortmund's Felix Nmecha says his imaginary-crown goal celebration is about Jesus, not hate. He didn't distance himself from the evangelical network behind it.

A woman working at a bread kiosk in Samsun, handing over loaves to a customer through the window.

Society1 min read

He sent 67,500 lira for a loaf of bread, and the kiosk owner paid it back

A customer in Samsun meant to pay 67.50 lira for bread but sent 67,500 lira by mistake. The kiosk owner noticed within half an hour and returned every kuruş.

Traditional Japanese dolls and anime-themed souvenirs displayed in a shop near Kamakura's Great Buddha.

Life1 min read

One Piece dolls and Pokémon hagoita: a 190-year-old doll shop opens in Kamakura

Doll maker Kyugetsu opens a new Kamakura shop on 11 November, mixing traditional dolls with anime goods and 107 gacha machines for international visitors.

An electric passenger boat cruising on the Yamuna river near Sonia Vihar in Delhi on the day of its launch.

Travel2 min read

Delhi launches electric Yamuna river safari: 35-minute cruise for ₹500

Delhi's chief minister has launched an electric boat cruise on the Yamuna between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur. Here's what it costs and what's planned next.

A Polish deputy defence minister speaking at a press event in Kyiv with Polish and Ukrainian flags behind him.

News2 min read

Ukraine agrees to share anti-drone technology with Poland, says deputy minister

Poland's deputy defence minister says Kyiv has agreed to hand over the anti-drone tech Warsaw needs, while the defence minister holds talks in Washington.

Infographic-style view of a modern Gulf city skyline at dusk, symbolising the future growth of Arab economies.

Money1 min read

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt: how big Arab economies could be by 2040

A new British forecast ranks the Arab world's biggest economies in 2040, with Saudi Arabia on top at nearly $2.9 trillion. Here's the full list.

Actor Robert Aramayo in costume as the elf lord Elrond in a scene from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Film & TV2 min read

Robert Aramayo on Rings of Power season 3, a double role and his Basque roots

The British actor plays both Elrond and his brother Elros in season 3, and says he's proud of his Spanish heritage and his grandfather from San Sebastián.

A woman lying on a couch in a piercing studio while a wall-mounted air disinfection lamp unit glows nearby.

Health1 min read

She nearly lost her sight after an ear piercing, and the cause was a lamp

A 28-year-old Russian psychologist got a severe eye burn after an ear piercing. Her doctor pointed to UV light from a disinfection lamp in the salon.

A white Linky smart electricity meter on a wall in a French home, with a washing machine and water heater in the background.

Money2 min read

France's off-peak electricity hours are moving to the afternoon from 1 December

More than nine million French households will see their cheap-electricity hours shift towards the afternoon and change with the seasons. Here's what to know.

A row of school lockers with a sealed phone pouch hanging from one door in an English secondary school corridor.

Education2 min read

Phones in school bags? Not for long: England tightens its ban from 2027

From September 2027, pupils in England won't be allowed to keep phones on them at all during the school day. Head teachers say schools will need money to make it work.

Apartment buildings in a German city centre with rental signs in the windows.

Money2 min read

Rents in Germany's big cities keep climbing, with Hamburg up 4.1 percent

New bank data shows rents in Germany rose 3.5 percent in a year, while purchase prices barely moved. Hamburg leads the increase, Stuttgart lags behind.

Rows of modest self-built houses on a hillside street in Beykoz, Istanbul, where residents face a land ownership dispute.

News2 min read

Ottoman title deed upends 50 years of homes in Istanbul's Beykoz: what to do

About 50 families in Beykoz learned their land now belongs to Ottoman-era heirs. Here is what happened and which legal steps exist for both sides.

A young scout in uniform stands on a street in central Kraków near the Main Square.

News1 min read

Scout, 19, ran to wounded Kraków officers before the surgeons did

A 19-year-old scout and student from Wodzisław Śląski was among the first to reach the wounded police officers in central Kraków.

A young left-footed defender in a football kit running with the ball during a high school match.

Sport1 min read

Korean high schooler Lee Hyun-gi, 17, signs with J1 League side Mito

Born in 2008, left-back Lee Hyun-gi is leaving Boin High School for Japan's top flight. He will wear number 26 at Mito Hollyhock from January.

Real Madrid women's players in white shirts line up on the pitch before a Champions League match.

Sport1 min read

Real Madrid women seek first Champions League win against Paris FC

After three straight draws, Real Madrid's women face Paris FC hoping for a first Champions League win and a push toward the top four.

Commuters passing through ticket gates at a busy Yamanote Line station in Tokyo.

Life1 min read

JR East will let you walk through ticket gates without tapping from 2028

JR East says 40 stations around Tokyo, including every Yamanote Line stop, will get gates you can pass without tapping a card or inserting a ticket.

Rain clouds and wet covers over the pitch at Seddon Park in Hamilton as fans wait in the stands.

Sport1 min read

Rain washes out third ODI in Hamilton as India stay 2-0 up vs New Zealand

Rain ruined the third ODI at Seddon Park in Hamilton, leaving fans waiting for hours. No play was possible, and India stay 2-0 up in the series.

A young boy speaks into a reporter's microphone amid a crowd of demonstrators on a Paris street.

Society2 min read

A French 8-year-old insulted Macron on live radio: should parents worry?

An 8-year-old called Macron and police officers names in a live Franceinfo interview at a Paris protest. Child psychologists explain what it really says.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick stands on the touchline at Old Trafford looking tense during a match.

Sport2 min read

Manchester United may sack Michael Carrick after worst start in 40 years

Manchester United sit 18th in the Premier League, and British media say head coach Michael Carrick could be sacked during the international break.

A woman with a very short grey buzz cut smiles into the camera in a black-and-white portrait.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

Michelle defends her grey buzz cut: 'Not for everyone, but it's mine'

Former Schlager star Michelle, 54, says criticism of her new grey buzz cut is fine, but insults are not. She has no regrets and says she feels great.

Mohamed Salah in an Egypt national team shirt standing on the pitch during a match.

Sport2 min read

Egypt FA member denies Salah had a hand in Hossam Hassan's exit

An Egyptian FA board member says Mohamed Salah played no part in Hossam Hassan leaving the Pharaohs' bench, and that a viral photo was just a club celebration.

A film director walks along a wide, tree-lined pavement in Berlin on an autumn day.

Culture2 min read

Çakallarla Dans director on why he makes big decisions in Berlin, not Istanbul

Murat Şeker brought his comedy series to Germany for part eight. He explains why Berlin's wide pavements won him over and what he thinks of Istanbul today.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals skates on the ice during an NHL game.

Sport1 min read

Ukrainians in Canada plan a protest over Ovechkin's NHL game in Ottawa

Ottawa hosts Washington overnight into November 11, and Ukrainians in Canada plan a rally before the puck drops over Alex Ovechkin's visit.

A group of preschool children playing together in a bright kindergarten classroom, with their faces turned away from the camera.

Society1 min read

Poland plans to ban kindergartens from posting children's photos online

Polish kindergartens could soon be barred from sharing photos of children online, even with parental consent. Schools face tighter rules, not a total ban.

Passengers queue at a Ryanair baggage drop desk in an airport terminal.

Travel1 min read

Flying Ryanair with a bag? Baggage drop now closes an hour before takeoff

From today, Ryanair baggage drop desks close 60 minutes before departure instead of 40. Here is what changes for passengers who check in a bag.

A weathered Renaissance stone facade exposed inside an old house in the historic centre of Úbeda, southern Spain.

Curious2 min read

He found a Renaissance facade in his new house and will get over €1 million

A man in Úbeda, Spain, bought an old house and found a hidden Renaissance facade. Ten years and a court fight later, he is due more than a million euros.

Zinédine Zidane in a beanie watching France players train at Clairefontaine on a cold autumn afternoon.

Sport2 min read

Zidane's Bleus regroup at Clairefontaine with two newcomers and a cold-weather crowd

Zinédine Zidane's France squad gathered at Clairefontaine on Monday for a seven-day camp with two newcomers, before facing Italy on Thursday and Türkiye on Sunday.

A beauty device dispensing a custom-mixed lip color, shown as an AI-powered lip product from Kolmar Korea.

Tech1 min read

Kolmar Korea's AI lip color maker wins top CES beauty award

Kolmar Korea's ChromaFlow creates personalized lip colors in about a minute, and it just took a Best of Innovation prize at CES 2027.

Wind turbines and solar panels on farmland around a village in Lower Saxony, Germany.

News1 min read

This German village makes more green power than it needs, says its mayor

Bakum in Lower Saxony produces green energy in abundance. Mayor Tobias Averbeck (CDU) says it isn't that hard – and has a wish list for Berlin.

Tom Brady in a Birmingham City scarf watching from the stands at a match.

Sport2 min read

Tom Brady quits Birmingham City while the Blues sit top of the Championship

NFL legend Tom Brady has ended his three-year involvement with Birmingham City, just as the club go top of the Championship. The club gave no reason.

A Paralympic athlete in a wheelchair-style throwing seat prepares to put the shot during a track and field competition.

Sport1 min read

Paralympic champion Franziska Liebhardt dies at 44 after years of fighting for organ donation

Franziska Liebhardt won Paralympic gold in Rio with a donated lung and kidney. The German athlete and organ donation advocate has died at the age of 44.

Turkish national football team players walking onto the pitch before a UEFA Nations League match.

Sport1 min read

Swiss referee Sandro Scharer to take charge of Türkiye vs Belgium

Türkiye host Belgium tomorrow in the UEFA Nations League, and Swiss referee Sandro Scharer will be the man with the whistle for the fifth group game.

Crowds watch from behind protective nets as burning fruit shells streak across a field during the Hingot War in Gautampura, Madhya Pradesh.

Society2 min read

Hingot War in Indore: 20 injured as villagers hurl burning fruit shells

A 300-year-old post-Diwali ritual in Gautampura, near Indore, left 20 people injured on Monday. Here's what the Hingot War is and why it continues.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye.

Health2 min read

WHO: six climate and health measures could save 1.6 million lives a year

At COP31 in Antalya, WHO chief Tedros said six priority actions could save 1.6 million people a year, and urged countries to move from pledges to delivery.

Polish red-and-white flags hanging over a street in central Warsaw on Independence Day.

News1 min read

Warsaw on Independence Day: closed streets, a run and a weapons ban

Ceremonies on Piłsudski Square, a run, a festival and detours for buses and trams: here is what Warsaw has planned for 11 November.

Thousands of runners fill a wide Barcelona street during a road race, with the city skyline and sunshine behind them.

Sport2 min read

Barcelona's half marathon sold out 40,000 places in just one week

Barcelona's 2027 half marathon filled all 40,000 bibs in about a week, while its marathon hit a record 37,000 runners. Here's why everyone wants to run there.

Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva celebrating a point on court during the WTA Finals.

Sport1 min read

Mirra Andreeva opens the WTA Finals with a win over Ukraine's Svitolina

Russia's Mirra Andreeva won her opening match at the season-ending WTA Finals, beating Ukraine's top-ranked player Svitolina in a group with Sabalenka and Muchova.

France and Real Madrid defender Ibrahima Konaté in a Bleus training kit, smiling as he speaks to reporters.

Sport2 min read

Konaté on Mbappé, Zidane and Riner: the Bleus defender's candid take

Ibrahima Konaté opened up on Mbappé's Ballon d'Or disappointment and Zidane's new Bleus. Teddy Riner's presidential bid? He hadn't even seen it.

A young woman with a suitcase and a laptop sits at a beachside café table, looking at her phone while waiting for news.

Life2 min read

British woman's Australia study plan hit by visa rule change, costing $6,500

Meg Green quit her job to study on the Gold Coast, then learned a new visa rule meant leaving Australia. She says the detour has cost her more than $6,500.

Players of Bayern Munich's women's team and Paris Saint-Germain contest the ball during a Champions League match.

Sport1 min read

Bayern women at PSG: only a win keeps their Champions League hopes alive

Bayern Munich's women travel to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in the Champions League. Only a win keeps their slim hopes of a top-four finish alive.

A household electricity meter next to a printed bill and a signed supply contract on a kitchen table.

Money2 min read

Suppliers' '15% off' electricity deals could cost you up to 1,923 lira a month

Door-to-door suppliers promise 15% off, but an engineers' chamber analysis says the deals cost more than the standard tariff. You have 14 days to cancel.

Stray Kids members performing on a large stage with bright lights during a concert.

Celebs & Entertainment1 min read

Stray Kids add 23 cities to Run It world tour, now 46 shows in 31 cities

Stray Kids have added 23 new cities to their Run It world tour, bringing it to 46 shows in 31 cities, with Japan, North America and Europe on the 2027 list.

Polish tennis player Maja Chwalińska celebrating a victory on court with a racket in her hand.

Sport2 min read

Polish tennis boom: federation says 2026 is its best year ever

After Maja Chwalińska's Roland Garros final and Wuhan title, Polish tennis has 20–30% more licensed players, the federation's president says.

Actors in red jumpsuits and Dalí masks from the heist series La casa de papel standing in a vault full of gold bars.

Film & TV2 min read

La casa de papel is back for more heists, and Netflix is still cashing in

Almost a decade on, the heist series still dominates Netflix's Spanish charts, and a four-episode spin-off called Buscametales has just finished filming.

A black handheld PlayStation Portal device with an 8-inch screen sitting between two DualSense-style controller halves.

Tech2 min read

Sony's new PlayStation Portal has built-in storage, but only in Japan

Sony has announced a PlayStation Portal with internal storage for Japan, priced at 39,980 yen. What the storage is for? Sony hasn't said yet.

A chef in a white jacket working in the kitchen of a luxury Paris hotel restaurant, plating a dish of artichokes.

Food1 min read

Jérôme Banctel, chef at Paris's Gabriel, named Gault&Millau chef of the year

Breton chef Jérôme Banctel of the Gabriel restaurant in Paris has won Gault&Millau's top title, "chef of the year 2027", after narrowly missing out in 2023.

A woman in a driver's seat holding the steering wheel of a car on a city street in Pune, India.

Society1 min read

Two widowed Pune mothers turned to driving, and 75 women found jobs

After losing their husbands, Jyoti and Sulochana became professional drivers in Pune. A local programme has helped about 75 women find work.

A couple stand outside a block of flats in south-west London, with a video doorbell camera visible beside a front door.

Society2 min read

Death threats on a doorbell cam: couple describe 18 months of neighbour abuse

A Wandsworth couple say their downstairs neighbour left them feeling like prisoners at home. She was later jailed for three years and four months.

Young festival-goers watching a film in a darkened cinema hall during the Doha Film Festival's Ajyal programme.

Culture3 min read

17 films, 100+ young jurors: Doha Film Festival unveils its Ajyal lineup

Five features and 12 shorts from around the world will compete in Ajyal at the Doha Film Festival, and young viewers aged 16 to 25 will pick the winners.

Children and adults training together in a municipal sports hall in Germany.

Sport2 min read

Germany's sports clubs hit 30 million memberships for the first time

For the first time, more than 30 million memberships are registered in German sports clubs. Darts and cheerleading grow fastest, but venues and staff are stretched.

A variety of cheeses with price labels on a supermarket refrigerated shelf.

Life2 min read

Türkiye's new cheese rules: what's banned and what labels must say

Türkiye's Agriculture Ministry has rewritten the cheese rulebook: no starch or soy, no "village cheese" labels, and a cold chain. Here's what changes.

A researcher in a laboratory examining frog embryos in a petri dish under a microscope.

News1 min read

US drops case against Russian scientist jailed over frog embryos

A US court closed the case against Harvard biologist Kseniia Petrova, held after she tried to bring frog embryos into the country. She is now seeking asylum.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay posing shirtless in a black-and-white bathroom photo, showing defined abs and shoulders.

Celebs & Entertainment1 min read

Gordon Ramsay turns 60 and shares a shirtless photo that stunned fans

Gordon Ramsay marked his 60th birthday with a black-and-white shirtless photo on Instagram, and fans say he has made everyone feel out of shape.

Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong in a Barcelona shirt controlling the ball during a match at the Metropolitano stadium.

Sport1 min read

Frenkie de Jong won over Barça again after years of clashes with the board

The Dutch midfielder was decisive in Barcelona's comeback at the Metropolitano, despite years of friction with the club's board and medical staff.

Rescuers search a snow-covered alpine valley in Savoie, France, after an avalanche.

News1 min read

Skier swept away by avalanche in the French Alps found alive after 24 hours

A 39-year-old ski tourer fell into a crevasse after an avalanche in Savoie and survived in an air pocket with two broken legs. Rescuers found him Monday.

Dense fog hangs over the London skyline, with buildings fading into a grey haze.

Life1 min read

London issues a high air pollution alert as thick fog disrupts travel

Dense fog has triggered a high air pollution alert in London, and forecasters warn of tricky journeys and delays across much of the UK. Here is what to know.

A gamer holding a controller in front of a screen showing a neon-lit, Miami-style city skyline inspired by Vice City.

Tech1 min read

GTA 6 pre-download is live: 13 years of waiting end on 19 November

The pre-download for GTA 6 started at midnight. After 13 years, over 7 million pre-orders and a budget above $1 billion, you can play from 19 November.

Freshly landed snow crabs lined up in crates at a fish market in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture.

Life1 min read

Kyotango's first snow crab auction: five males sell for ¥400,000

After days of bad weather kept boats in port, Kyotango's first snow crab auction of the season saw a top bid of 400,000 yen for just five male crabs.

A Galatasaray football shirt and scarf laid out in tribute at a stadium in Istanbul.

Sport1 min read

Galatasaray legend Cevad Prekazi has died, clubs pay tribute

Cevad Prekazi, the Yugoslav midfielder who played six years for Galatasaray in the 1980s, has died. Former clubs and teammates are paying tribute.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan speaking at a public event.

News2 min read

Pawan Kalyan and wife Anna Konidala announce separation after 13 years

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidala said in a joint statement that they are ending their marriage but will remain friends.

Pink performing on stage in a sparkling outfit with dramatic lighting during a live concert.

Celebs & Entertainment1 min read

Pink is heading to Las Vegas for her first-ever Sphere residency

Pink has announced nine shows at The Sphere in Las Vegas next year, making her the first female solo artist to headline a residency at the venue.

Flooded tents and muddy ground in a camp for displaced families in Gaza after heavy rain.

News2 min read

Board of Peace tells Israel to act now as floods hit Gaza's tent camps

Trump's Board of Peace says Gaza's flooding is now a humanitarian emergency and wants Israel to let in all winter supplies, as Israel blames Hamas.

UFC president Dana White standing at a lectern in the White House briefing room.

Sport1 min read

Dmitriev says work is under way to bring UFC events to Russia

Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund RDIF, says work is under way on holding UFC tournaments in Russia, after Dana White's White House appearance.

A businesswoman in a restaurant dining room holding a bottle of extra virgin olive oil next to a plate of fish.

Life2 min read

From AC/DC and Coca-Cola to olive oil: Rosa Vañó's big career swerve

Rosa Vañó worked with AC/DC, Phil Collins and Coca-Cola, then took over her family's olive oil brand at 40. Her first move? Cooking classes.

A Lutheran church in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, where the funeral of Bishop Paweł Anweiler will be held.

Society1 min read

Bishop Paweł Anweiler, longtime head of Poland's Cieszyn Lutherans, has died

Paweł Anweiler, who led the Cieszyn diocese of Poland's Lutheran church for almost 25 years, has died. His funeral will be held on Friday in Bielsko-Biała.

Union members with flags and banners marching in a street demonstration in France during a public-sector strike.

News1 min read

France's public-sector unions call a new strike for 17 November over pay

Six unions want civil servants to walk out on 17 November, demanding higher pay and an end to a fourth year of frozen salaries. Two big unions haven't signed on.

Johnny Depp posing for photos on a red carpet decorated with Christmas trees and artificial snow in London's Leicester Square.

Film & TV2 min read

Johnny Depp walks a snowy Leicester Square red carpet for Ebenezer premiere

Johnny Depp, director Ti West and a cast including Rupert Grint turned Leicester Square into a Christmas card for the global premiere of Ebenezer.

German 3x3 basketball players celebrate with their bronze medals at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.

Sport1 min read

Bronze for Germany's 3x3 basketball team at the Youth Olympics in Dakar

Germany's 3x3 basketball team has won bronze at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. It is the fifth medal for Team Germany at the Games in Senegal.

Basketball players contest the ball under the hoop during a Basketball Super League game between Karşıyaka and Beşiktaş.

Sport1 min read

Beşiktaş slams Karşıyaka president's conduct after 84-83 loss and calls for action

After losing 84-83 away at Karşıyaka, Beşiktaş called the rival club president's behaviour 'unacceptable' and asked the basketball federation to investigate.

A South Korean rifle shooter aims during a women's 50-meter rifle three positions final at an indoor shooting range.

Sport1 min read

Oh Se-hee wins world shooting silver in Doha and books an Olympic spot

South Korean shooter Oh Se-hee took silver at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, and she brought home an Olympic quota place for LA 2028 as well.

A high school baseball pitcher in a Yokohama High uniform stands on a practice field as reporters gather outside the school.

Sport2 min read

Giants apologise to Yokohama High over Oda draft pick, but he skips the meeting

The Yomiuri Giants visited Shoki Oda's school to apologise for drafting him against his wishes. Oda, who wants to play in the US, was in class and stayed away.

Exterior of a busy roadside restaurant beside a Spanish motorway in Albacete province at midday.

Food1 min read

The roadside restaurant near Madrid where Carlos Alcaraz stops to eat

Los Chopos, a motorway restaurant in Albacete two hours from Madrid, has fed Carlos Alcaraz, touring bands and truckers, and holds a Repsol Guide Solete.

A cinema audience watching a brightly lit animated epic on a big screen, with a UK box office chart in the background.

Film & TV1 min read

Ramayana becomes the first Indian film to top the UK and Ireland box office

Sony's animated "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend" opened at No. 1 in the UK and Ireland with £2.1 million, finally beating Indian cinema's old ceiling of second place.

Emmanuel Macron speaking at a podium during an international summit on artificial intelligence in Paris.

News1 min read

Macron pushes a new AI safety pledge in Paris, but the US stays out

France has rallied a group of countries behind a pledge on safer artificial intelligence. Some participants, including the United States, did not sign it.

U2 performing on a small stage in a dark concrete room at Tate Modern while colourful abstract artwork glows on the walls behind them.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

U2 play a secret Tate Modern gig, and Bono dedicates it to Brian Eno

U2 played a ballot-only secret show in London's Tate Modern, with phones locked away and Brian Eno's art on the walls, days before their new album.

Bulldozers and trucks spread sand between rows of tents in a flooded camp for displaced Palestinian families in Gaza.

News1 min read

Egyptian relief teams spend a third day shoring up Gaza's flooded tent camps

Egypt's relief committee kept bulldozers and sand trucks working across Gaza for a third day as rain and floodwater turned displaced families' camps to mud.

A shopper holds a basket of staple groceries in a German supermarket aisle while checking prices.

Money1 min read

Food in Germany is getting harder to afford compared with the rest of Europe

An analysis by Correctiv shows big differences in food affordability across Europe. Over ten years, Germany fares especially badly.

A surgical team in an operating room during a complex limb transplant operation.

Health2 min read

Hero of Russia Maxim Sholomov, who lost both arms, gets a donor arm transplant

Lieutenant colonel Maxim Sholomov lost both arms in combat. In March, Moscow surgeons reportedly gave him a donor arm, a first for Russia above the elbow.

Tech2 min read

Apple is opening five developer academies in Türkiye, starting in 2027

Apple plans five free developer academies, an Istanbul developer center and an Ankara manufacturing academy over the next three years. Here's what's coming.

A row of electric SUV prototypes parked outside a car factory under construction in southern Poland.

Money2 min read

Poland's electric car is back: Taiwan's Foxtron plans 100+ test prototypes

Taiwan's Foxtron says it will ship more than 100 prototype electric cars to Poland for testing if a deal on a Jaworzno factory is signed.

A steaming bowl of red, spicy Korean instant ramen with an egg on top, next to several colorful noodle packets.

Life2 min read

Korea's spiciest soup ramen? Teumsae Ramyun tops a new capsaicin test

Korea's consumer agency tested 12 popular spicy ramens. Teumsae Ramyun Ppalgyetteok has the most capsaicin among soup types, and one pack tops the daily sodium limit.

A chalkboard outside a Spanish bar advertising the menú del día, with a set lunch table visible through the window.

Food2 min read

Spain's menú del día is in the spotlight again: is the set lunch dying?

Spain's beloved fixed-price lunch is all over TV debates and a new book. It's pricier and lives don't fit it anymore, so will the menú del día survive?

Rows of open refrigerated display cases filled with food in a French supermarket aisle.

News2 min read

France blames Iran's Revolutionary Guards for the supermarket fridge cyberattack

Paris prosecutors have opened a probe into an Iranian cyber unit over the October attack that sent fridge temperatures haywire in 700 French store sites.

Ilse Aigner and Chancellor Friedrich Merz stand side by side at a press appearance after her nomination for Federal President.

News2 min read

Ilse Aigner is Merz's pick for president – and Söder wants credit too

Chancellor Merz presented Ilse Aigner as his candidate for Germany's Federal President. Markus Söder was quick to remind everyone it was his idea.

Prince William in a dark suit speaking at an official engagement.

News2 min read

Prince William calls for end to sexual harassment of women in the armed forces

Prince William says the military is not yet meeting the standard women deserve, after private talks with service women across the Army, Navy and RAF.

A candle burning in front of a framed photo of a man in traditional Bavarian clothing, with flowers beside it.

News2 min read

Aiwanger's partner breaks her silence: state funeral planned for Bavaria's deputy premier

Tanja Schweiger has spoken for the first time since Hubert Aiwanger's death. She describes a warm man, and says a state funeral is planned, with burial at home.

A police officer on horseback from a mounted police unit riding through a green training ground in Thiruvananthapuram.

Society1 min read

Kerala Police will teach the public to ride horses to keep young people off drugs

Kerala's mounted police unit in Thiruvananthapuram will train members of the public to ride, as part of Operation Toofan Care, an anti-drug drive aimed at youngsters.

Colorized archive image of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk standing beside US Ambassador Joseph Grew during his 1930 address to the American people.

News1 min read

Atatürk's French exchange before his 1930 US address surfaces for first time

A newly released restored film of Atatürk's 1930 address to Americans includes a short French exchange with the US ambassador that no one had seen before.

Billy Joel sitting at a piano on a stage, lit by warm stage lights.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

Billy Joel announces a small Florida show despite doctors' warnings

Billy Joel, 77, will take the stage at a Florida university on Dec. 14 for a student-only Q&A with a little music, weeks after saying doctors advised against performing.

An LNG tanker docked at a port terminal on the Mediterranean coast at dusk.

Money2 min read

France became Algeria's biggest LNG buyer in October despite the feud

Despite a long diplomatic freeze, Algerian LNG shipments to France jumped 30% in October to 296,000 tonnes, making Paris Algeria's top gas customer that month.

Two white goats grazing on a patch of grass next to a Tokyo train station while commuters stop to watch.

Curious1 min read

Tokyo station hires two goats to mow its weeds, and commuters can't look away

At Tokyo's Yotsuya Station, two white goats named Nagi and Pokke are clearing weeds instead of machines, and commuters are stopping to watch them graze.

A huge ginkgo tree with bare branches, surrounded by a carpet of golden fallen leaves in a South Korean village.

Curious1 min read

Famous Korean ginkgo tree drops all its golden leaves in about an hour

Visitors to Wonju's famous Bangye-ri ginkgo tree found bare branches on Saturday after strong winds stripped its golden leaves in roughly an hour.

A busy New York street with yellow taxis and pedestrians crossing at an intersection among tall buildings.

Travel1 min read

Russian travel blogger calls New York the 'best city on Earth', with one catch

Russian blogger Marina Yershova fell for New York, but says the city is too expensive and demands too much work to actually live there.

Kraków's Main Square at dusk, almost empty of tourists, with the Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Basilica in the background.

Travel2 min read

Will the Kraków attack scare off tourists? What the research says

Studies of European cities hit by terror show hotel demand fell by about 10% and took almost four years to recover. Experts say Kraków's case may differ.

A researcher and a group of citizens sit around a table reviewing documents together during a health research project.

Health1 min read

Citizens are joining health research, from study design to results

Participatory research lets citizens help shape health studies, from protocols to results. It is growing fast and gives researchers fresh perspectives.

A quiet residential street in a village near Stroud, Gloucestershire, England.

News1 min read

Boxing Day house fire that killed mother and two children was accidental

An inquest heard that a Boxing Day fire in Brimscombe, Gloucestershire, which killed a mother, her two children and the family dog, was accidental.

A smiling US veteran with two prosthetic legs holds a surfboard on a beach at sunset.

Society2 min read

US veteran who lost three limbs in Afghanistan now surfs, and asks: what was it for?

José Martínez lost three limbs to a bomb in Afghanistan in 2012. After beating addiction, he became a world adaptive surf champion, and now he is heading to Ukraine.

A parent holding a child's hand while looking at a folder of family benefit paperwork on a kitchen table.

News1 min read

CDU and CSU politicians want to cut child benefit for kids living elsewhere in the EU

Politicians from Germany's conservative CDU and CSU want child benefit for children living in other EU countries tied to local living costs. It would take new EU law.

Smoke rises from a steel plant complex in Aliağa, Izmir province, as rescue teams work at the site.

News2 min read

Steel plant explosion in Izmir kills at least 16 workers, probe launched

A crane fell into a furnace during casting at a steel plant in Aliağa, Izmir. At least 16 workers died, and unions say safety problems were known for years.

A humanoid robot with scooter wheels instead of feet leaps and spins in mid-air inside a warehouse stacked with boxes.

Tech2 min read

Atlas swaps its feet for wheels and lands a 360-degree jump on try one

Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid glided through a warehouse on scooter wheels and spun a full 360 in mid-air. It's a research test, not a product.

Godzilla rising from the sea in a still from the monster film Godzilla Minus Zero, set in postwar Japan.

Film & TV1 min read

Godzilla Minus Zero director says the monster is a mirror of our fears

Takashi Yamazaki, director of Godzilla Minus Zero, says real-world anxieties have always driven the monster, and his film has just set a record opening.

A worker fills a motorcycle's tank at a petrol station in Kochi, Kerala.

News1 min read

Is your petrol too ethanol-heavy? Keralam starts testing samples in Kochi

After Karnataka claimed some petrol had more ethanol than allowed, Keralam has begun collecting samples at Kochi fuel stations and sending them for lab tests.

A person checking an electricity meter in a French home, with a smart meter display showing off-peak hours.

Money1 min read

France's off-peak electricity hours will change with the seasons from 1 December

From 1 December, Enedis rolls out the second phase of its off-peak reform: hours will shift between summer and winter for 9.3 million customers in France.

News1 min read

Russell Brand jailed for 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault

Comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced at Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Here is what the judge said.

Rescuers and residents dig through sand and rocks at night to reach displaced people's tents buried in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.

News1 min read

Sand collapse buries displaced families' tents in Deir al-Balah, Gaza

A sand and rock slope collapsed onto tents sheltering displaced families in central Gaza, killing five people, including three children, as rescuers dug through the night.

The Reichstag building in Berlin, seat of the German parliament that decides the federal budget.

Money1 min read

Germany's 2027 budget needs billions more, including EV subsidies

Berlin has reported billions in extra spending for the 2027 budget, from electric car subsidies to the jobs agency, which gets the biggest increase.

A wall calendar with February 2027 dates and a Russian flag in the background.

Life1 min read

Russians get a three-day break in February 2027 for Defender of the Fatherland Day

In 2027, Defender of the Fatherland Day falls on a Tuesday, so Russians will get three days off in a row, from February 21 to 23.

A person in a coat looking out of a rainy window on a grey, short winter day.

Health2 min read

Winter blues or winter depression? 5 mood shifts people often mix up

Shorter days and less daylight can change how you feel. But not every low mood is winter depression. Here are five shifts people often confuse with it.

A village church in southern Poland with a crowd of parishioners gathered outside its entrance.

News1 min read

Pope Leo XIV orders a visitation of a Polish diocese after the Grojec standoff

The Vatican is sending a bishop to check on the Bielsko-Żywiec diocese in southern Poland, after hundreds of parishioners trapped their bishop in a church.

The classic shopfront of La Duquesita, a historic pastry shop in Madrid's Justicia neighbourhood, with cakes and pastries in the window.

Food2 min read

The journalist who saved Madrid's legendary La Duquesita pastry shop

A walk through Madrid's Justicia district led Ana Vázquez to rescue La Duquesita, founded in 1914. Ten years on, she wants a second shop but faces hurdles.

A person in Seoul using an AI chatbot app on a smartphone.

Tech1 min read

Claude hits 5 million monthly app users in South Korea, up 10x in a year

Anthropic's Claude app now has 5 million monthly users in South Korea, more than ten times last year's level, and it's now the country's third most-used AI app.

A small Japanese point guard in a San Diego Clippers G League jersey dribbles the ball during a game.

Sport1 min read

Yuki Kawamura hurt in G League opener, no return date set yet

Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura left the San Diego Clippers' G League opener with a right leg injury, and the team has not set a timetable for his return.

Judoka Teddy Riner, five-time Olympic champion, smiling in a judogi at a press event.

News1 min read

Teddy Riner announces run for French president in 2027 election

Judo legend Teddy Riner says he will run for France's presidency in 2027 while still competing, and Emmanuel Macron says he is delighted.

Film & TV2 min read

James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving DC Studios, and a Marvel veteran steps in

Four years after taking over, James Gunn and Peter Safran are out as DC Studios bosses. Former Marvel producer Jeremy Latcham will run the studio from here.

An elderly author holding a book at a London literary prize ceremony, with the Booker Prize trophy beside him.

Culture2 min read

M. John Harrison, 81, becomes the oldest Booker Prize winner ever

At 81, M. John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for The End of Everything, a post-apocalyptic novel about Britain, AI and a world that stops making sense.

Justin Timberlake performing on stage with a microphone in front of colourful stage lights.

Celebs & Entertainment1 min read

Justin Timberlake says his hit isn't about Britney Spears after all

For almost 20 years, fans thought "What Goes Around… Comes Around" was about Britney Spears. Now Justin Timberlake says the song tells a friend's story.

Olivia Rodrigo performing on stage with a microphone under warm festive-coloured lights.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

Robbie Williams defends Olivia Rodrigo over new Christmas song copying claims

Online accusations say Olivia Rodrigo's new holiday song "Take Me Home (4 Christmas)" borrows from other artists. Robbie Williams has now stepped in to defend her.

Contestants cooking at their counters in the MasterChef Türkiye kitchen during the captaincy game.

Celebs & Entertainment1 min read

MasterChef Türkiye captaincy game: Tolğa leads blue team, Tolgahan red

Tolğa won Monday's captaincy game on MasterChef Türkiye and became blue team captain, then picked Tolgahan to lead the red team this week.

Aerial view of new residential neighbourhoods under construction on the edge of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Money2 min read

Saudi Arabia released 15,000+ housing plots this year despite the war

Saudi Arabia has put more than 15,000 residential plots on the market since January, and big private projects are following, even as the regional war weighs on costs.

A parked car with its front half sunk into a sinkhole in the courtyard of a residential complex, with the hole fenced off.

Curious1 min read

Car nearly swallowed by the ground in a Rostov-on-Don courtyard

A burst sewer pipe washed out the soil under a parked car in Rostov-on-Don, and nearly half of it ended up in a hole. Residents say it's not the first time.

A light, healthy lunch bowl on a counter in a modern Seoul eatery near Gangnam Station.

Food1 min read

CJ Foodville's Common Eats: a healthy quick lunch spot opens near Gangnam

CJ Foodville will open the first Common Eats store near Seoul's Gangnam Station in early December, aiming at office workers who want a light but filling meal.

A young Korean-Japanese couple walking together along a city street, smiling at each other.

Society1 min read

Japanese women want to marry Korean men, and a matchmaker has appeared

More women in Japan say they want to marry a Korean man, and a marriage agency dedicated only to Korea-Japan couples has now appeared.

Candles and flowers placed in memory of the victims on Kraków's Main Square in the evening.

News1 min read

Who was the Kraków gunman? Investigators still search for a motive

Michal O. killed his mother, father and sister, then opened fire in Kraków. He is now dead, and investigators are still trying to understand why.

Spanish singer Dani Martín performing on stage during his '25 P*T*S AÑOS' anniversary tour.

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

Dani Martín announces 14 final nights of his tour after his father's death

Dani Martín has announced 14 last concerts of his '25 P*T*S AÑOS' tour and thanked fans for their support after his father's death. Tickets go on sale Tuesday.

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

Celebs & Entertainment2 min read

Prince Harry steps down as BetterUp chief impact officer after five years

Prince Harry has moved from chief impact officer to senior adviser at BetterUp, the US coaching firm, five years after joining. Here's what we know.

Basketball players contesting a rebound under the hoop during a Basketball Bundesliga game in an indoor arena.

Sport1 min read

Towers win in Jena and show first sign of life in the relegation fight

The Towers won away in Jena in the Basketball Bundesliga and sent a sign of life in the relegation battle. For a team under pressure, it was a win that mattered.

A pharmacist's hands holding a box of opioid substitution medication on a counter in a French pharmacy.

Health2 min read

Fatal overdoses in France have more than doubled in ten years

France recorded 659 drug-related deaths in 2024, up from 243 in 2014. The national anti-drug office warns that cheap synthetic drugs add a new threat.

Students walking out of a school building with backpacks as the November mid-term break begins.

Education1 min read

November mid-term break: Turkish schools close for 9 days from 14 November

Turkey's students get a five-day break from 16 to 20 November. Add the weekends and it turns into nine days off, with classes resuming on 23 November.