Kamui Kobayashi could not have picked a better place for his first F1 podium. No country on the F1 calendar celebrates Formula One better than the Land of the Rising Sun ... They are a wholehearted, fantastically brilliant credit to the sport, explains Gary Meenaghan. Read Article Japanese F1 fans spellbound in Suzuka
A crash in the first practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix has reminded Sebastian Vettel that though he needs only a point to clinch the title, he has not won anything just yet. Read Article Vettel vexed but recovers very quickly
Ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, The National's Gary Meenaghan was able to chat with Renault's Vitaly Petrov about several issues including next season. Read Article Petrov is secure with Renault
Win an invitation for you and a guest for a celebration of all things decadent to be held at Maison Sez in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, June 26. Win - A night with The National
The Dubai-based graffiti stencil artist Steffi Bow, who has created a life-size artwork of the Lebanese rapper Malikah for an adidas campaign, talks about how picking up a spray can five years ago changed her life.
Dubai's Steffi Bow is a girl with a graffiti habit
The United States and the Afghan government announce they will hold talks with the Taliban in Doha this week aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan. US to hold peace talks with Taliban
British scientists have discovered a vaccine that creates an immunity to Traveller's Diarrhoea - the global curse with a handful of names, but one certain unpleasant effect. Vaccine set to vanquish Delhi belly
A zoo in Russia is home to a unique animal – the liliger. That's a big cat breed where the father is a lion and the mother is a lion-tiger hybrid, called a liger. In pictures: Lililger cubs in Russia
