'Rizz' charms Oxford wordsmiths to win word of 2023

"Rizz" - a colloquial term defined as "style, charm, or attractiveness" - has been crowned word of the year for 2023, Oxford University Press has …

Penguins snatch 11 hours of sleep through micronaps

A new study has found that chinstrap penguins can nap thousands of times every day adding up to their sleep requirement of more than 11 …

Harmful behaviour in teens 'linked to social media use'

Frequent use of social media could be linked to harmful behaviours in children and young people, such as drinking, taking drugs, smoking and gambling, a …

After 50 years, US to return to Moon on 25 January

More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States will try once again to land a craft on the Moon on 25 …

Bashful golden mole detected in S Africa after 87 years

Toyota ad rapped as 'irresponsible' to the environment

Britain's advertising watchdog has said it had banned an advert for a Toyota 4x4 vehicle because it promoted "irresponsible behaviour" towards the environment.

Load of rubbish: litter-hunters vie for world title

Tokyo's well-kept streets may not be the most obvious place to do it, but competitive litter-hunters sifted through the Japanese capital in their first world …

'Banksy' reveals first name in unearthed 2003 interview

A rare nugget of information about the famously enigmatic street artist 'Banksy' has emerged when he gave his first name as "Robbie" in an unearthed …

Bottle of whisky sells for record €2.5m at auction

A bottle of The Macallan 1926, described by Sotheby's auction house as the "most valuable whisky in the world", went under the hammer for a …

Flying taxis braced for takeoff at Dubai Airshow

Flying taxis have been a sci-fi fixture for decades, but one operator said they are finally close to reality, first in the United States and …

Dogs in kimonos get blessing for children in Japan

A trend of blessing dogs and cats in Japan during a traditional coming-of-age festival for children is catching on amongst pet owners, as the nation …

'Weird puking bird' tops NZ's avian beauty contest

A "weird puking bird" with a bizarre mating dance has won New Zealand's annual avian beauty contest, triumphing after British comedian John Oliver launched an …

'Hallucinate' is Cambridge Dictionary's Word of 2023

Cambridge Dictionary has revealed its word of the year for 2023 is 'hallucinate', as the term got a new additional definition relating to artificial intelligence …

Nepal bans TikTok, saying it disturbs 'social harmony'

Nepal has said it would ban China's TikTok, adding that "social harmony and goodwill" were being disturbed by "misuse" of the popular video app and …

1962 Ferrari auctioned for $51.7m in New York

A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sports car sold for $51.7 million in New York yesterday, making it the second most expensive car ever sold at …

Italian town on alert after lion escapes circus

Residents of an Italian town near Rome were told to stay at home on Saturday after a lion escaped from a local circus.

Enter the 2023 news2day Christmas Art Competition now

Would you like to turn on the festive lights at RTÉ LIVE on news2day? Well then, you need to get creative and send your artwork …

US surgeons perform world's first whole eye transplant

A team of surgeons in New York said they performed the world's first transplant of an entire eye in a procedure widely hailed as a …

Fans camp out for five months for Taylor Swift concert

It's been a Cruel Summer for dedicated Swifties in Buenos Aires, who have been camping in tents for five months to secure front row spots …

It's now or never: Elvis cousin in race for governor

A distant cousin of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley is running for governor in Mississippi, but Democrat Brandon Presley will need the race to be all …

Why Sweden going smoke-free may not be such good 'snus'

Sweden is poised to become Europe's first smoke-free country largely thanks to the popularity of snus, a kind of moist snuff which is placed under …

New Delhi to restrict vehicles as pollution spikes

New Delhi will restrict the use of private vehicles for a week in a bid to offer residents some respite from the toxic smog choking …

Anne Frank House to be poll station for Dutch vote

Amsterdam-based voters in the Dutch election on 22 November will be able to register their choice at an unusual location -- the world-famous Anne Frank …