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‘Truly inspiring’ London Marathon sees 18 Guinness World Records broken

A total of 18 Guinness World Record titles were broken by those taking part in the London Marathon on Sunday, including the fastest marathon for a male dressed in pyjamas and a female in a toga. Thousands descended on the capital’s streets for the ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:26

Man who ran marathon in pyjamas says record ‘didn’t really surprise’ family

A man who broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon by a male dressed in pyjamas has said it “didn’t really surprise” his family. David Jones completed the London Marathon on Sunday in 2 hours, 47 minutes and 15 seconds. His time ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:00

Britons ride unicycles and juggle with their feet in Guinness World Records 2023

The latest book of Guinness World Records has been released, with Britons outpacing the rest in lifting barbells on a unicycle and juggling with both hands and feet. The new 2023 edition reveals the latest achievements on earth and in space, ...

29 Sept 2022 at 03:54

Unicyclist says it is a ‘real honour’ to get into Guinness World Records book

A self-professed “extreme sports superstar” with a passion for unicycling and weightlifting has said it is a “real honour” to be part of the latest Guinness World Records book for a unique act. Jason Auld, a professional unicyclist from ...

29 Sept 2022 at 03:55

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Super-fit grandad plans to break Guinness World Record for his 60th by running 60 marathons in 60 days to raise £600K for children’s hospice

Life begins at 60 for a super-fit grandad who plans to break a Guinness World Record to mark his landmark birthday by running 60 marathons in 60 days and raising £600,000 in the process for a local children’s hospice. Steve Radjen, ...

02 Aug 2022 at 08:40

Grandmother, 93, completes fifth wing-walk after being inspired by chocolate ad

A 93-year-old grandmother who has just completed her fifth wing-walk for charity said she was first inspired to strap herself to a plane by a chocolate bar advert on TV. Betty Bromage, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, performed a ...

05 Aug 2022 at 18:48

Derry News

Derry breaks world record while raising funds for Foyle Hospice

Derry has broken the world record for the number of people dressed as astronauts in one place. Derry Youtube star, Adam B, and Derry's Nerve Centre, called for volunteers to help them break the Guinness World Record, on Saturday ...

26 Apr 2022 at 20:33

Winners crowned at UK’s biggest paper plane-throwing competition

Two university students were crowned for impressive performances at the UK’s biggest paper plane-throwing competition. Billy Smith, 21, from Sheffield Hallam University nabbed first place at the national final in the longest ...

17 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Entertainment

Joe Wicks announces wife Rosie Jones is pregnant with third baby

Fitness expert Joe Wicks has announced that he and wife Rosie Jones are expecting their third child. The 36-year-old – famously known as The Body Coach – and his wife already share a daughter, Indigo aged three, and a ...

12 Mar 2022 at 21:25

World

Israeli strawberry clocks in as world’s heaviest on record

After a year-long jam, a mammoth Israeli strawberry is entering the record books. Weighing a whopping 289 grams, the titanic berry this week was declared the world’s largest by Guinness World Records. The strawberry ...

17 Feb 2022 at 18:25

World record-breaking British school teacher raps for almost 40 hours

A British school teacher who rapped for almost 40 hours has said he feels proud and relieved after breaking a world record at the second attempt. Daniel Alcon, 35, performed under his musical alias DAlcon and ...

24 May 2022 at 12:12

Whitby ‘vampires’ break world record on anniversary of Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Whitby Abbey celebrated the 125th anniversary of Bram Stoker’s Dracula by breaking the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as vampires. A total of 1,369 people attended the event in ...

27 May 2022 at 06:00

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