Already certain of his third title in a row, Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the first race in Las Vegas in over 40 years, the penultimate round of the Formula 1 world championship. This is his sixth victory in a row and 18th in the current season.more

The South Korean government and the ruling People's Power Party (PPP) announced a ban on the slaughter of dogs and the trade in dog meat, Yonhap news agency reported yesterday. The regulations would be adopted before the end of the year, but there will be a transition period until 2027.more

Real Madrid, a club in the Spanish Premier League, announced yesterday that striker Vinicius Junior tore a leg muscle during Brazil's match against Colombia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.more

A London home is on the recently revealed list of Airbnb's most loved properties. more

The average life expectancy of men in the United States is now almost six years less than that of women. This is the biggest difference since 1996 - reports the journal "JAMA Internal Medicine".more

The Anglican Church intends to soon begin issuing the sacrament of blessing to same-sex couples. The change was passed by a majority vote during the last meeting of the General Synod.more

As the start date of the Olympic Games in Paris approaches (July 26, 2024), the negative mood of the French is growing. It seems that the pattern of the two previous events of this rank, in Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro, is repeating itself - according to a study conducted by the Odoxa institute.more

Nice, located in the south of France, is banning cigarette smoking on all beaches from the summer of 2024. Cigarette butts are a "major source of pollution" in the city and therefore pose a threat to Nice's coastline, stressed mayor Christian Estrosi.more

The upcoming holidays may be the last one when you can buy live fish. KO MPs want to ban this, "Rzeczpospolita" reported.more

Christmas is coming to famous Camden Market every Saturday this December. Each week Santa himself will come to the North London market to spread joy this festive season. more

Prince William has been crowned the sexiest bald man alive after a study based on search traffic and physical traits. more

Prawie 20 tys. mężczyzn w wieku poborowym nielegalnie wyjechało z Ukrainy od rozpoczęcia rosyjskiej inwazji przeciwko temu krajowi - oszacował portal BBC. Ponad 21 tys. Ukraińców próbowało uciec, ale zostało złapanych - potwierdziła strona ukraińska.more

Almost half a million women will be able to get the contraceptive pill from pharmacies in England, from next month, without the need for a GP appointment. more

German Alexander Zverev won against Russian Andrei Rublev 6-4, 6-4 in the last match of the group stage of the season-ending ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin. Both of them had no chance of advancing to the semi-finals.more

"If all deadlines are met, we can have a government that will have a parliamentary majority even on December 11-12," said the Speaker of the Seym, Szymon Holownia, yesterday after a meeting with the president.more

The key to the UK solving the migrant crisis is everyone having more sex leading to more babies, a former Tory minister has said. more

The Premier League authorities punished Everton with a deduction of 10 points for breaking financial rules. This means that the Liverpool club currently has four points and is in the relegation zone of the English Premier League.more

There is a significant improvement in the economic mood of Poles, Ipsos reported in its latest report. Research shows, among others, that 49 percent respondents expect a decline in inflation, while 36 percent respondents believe that things in the country are going in the right direction.more

More and more Dutch municipalities are deciding to introduce a ban on meat advertising, citing its impact on the climate. After Amsterdam and Zwolle, the Utrecht city council made this decision earlier this week. The ban on advertising meat in bus shelters and on billboards will come into force in the new year.more

Supermarket giant Morrisons plans to convert scores of self-scan tills to card only in a fresh blow for shoppers who rely on cash. more

After a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic to qualify for Euro 2024, the Polish national football team will have to play in the play-offs in March. Yesterday, Albania and Denmark secured their participation in the European Championships.more

A mattress for the dog, Egyptian cotton bedding, a snowmobile in the driveway, and for Christmas a highlander band and Santa Claus to give gifts - the Nocowanie.pl website checked what tourists planning a winter holiday are asking for.more

Welfare claimants who “refuse” to engage with their jobcentre or take work offered to them may lose benefits, under plans confirmed by the chancellor before next week’s autumn statement. more

The sacked home secretary has piled fresh pressure on Rishi Sunak to disapply human rights laws to revive the Rwanda scheme after the Supreme Court ruled against it.more

HRH The Princess Royal will be the guest of honour at the Gibraltar Literary Festival today (Friday, 17 November). The media in Spain consider her presence a provocation.more