Josh Kerr breaks mile world record, praised by Steve Cram
Josh Kerr broke the mile world record with a time of 3:42.66 in London, praised by track legend Steve Cram as one of the all-time greats.
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Tour de France GC: Pogacar Leads Vingegaard by 3:36
Tadej Pogacar leads the Tour de France general classification by 3 minutes 36 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard after stage 10, with Remco Evenepoel third at 4:06.
UK Ticket-Holder Wins Record £195m EuroMillions Jackpot
A UK ticket-holder wins record £195m EuroMillions jackpot, the largest National Lottery win ever, surpassing previous £184m record.
Alaskan Town Sees Last Sunrise For Three Months
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A rare blue micromoon will be visible in UK skies this weekend. Learn what it is and the best time to see it on May 31.
Scottish Brothers Smash Pacific Rowing Record
Scottish brothers Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean set a new world record for the fastest Pacific Ocean row, completing 9,000 miles in 139 days.
102-Year-Old Japanese Man Becomes Oldest Person to Climb Mount Fuji
102-year-old Kokichi Akuzawa becomes oldest person to climb Mount Fuji, breaking his own record set at age 96.
Rare Blue Micromoon to Grace UK Skies This Weekend
A rare blue micromoon will appear this weekend, though it won't look blue or small. Best viewing after sunset.
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The Strawberry Moon on June 30, 2026, will be the lowest-hanging full moon in 20 years, visible across the UK. Best viewing spots include Bristol, Somerset, and Wiltshire.
2025 Confirmed as UK's Hottest and Sunniest Year on Record
2025 was the UK's hottest and sunniest year on record, with mean temperature 10.09°C and 1,648.5 sunshine hours, driven by climate change.
2025 Set To Be UK's Hottest Summer On Record
UK records hottest summer with mean temp 16.1C; climate change made it 70 times more likely, says Met Office.
Bizarre New Guinness World Records For 2025 Revealed
Guinness World Records unveils 10 new bizarre records for 2025, including balancing a chainsaw on the chin and most spoons on a face.
45 Years On: First Great North Run Still Inspires
The inaugural Great North Run on June 28, 1981, saw 12,264 runners race from Newcastle to South Shields, raising £1 million for charity and becoming Britain's biggest road run.
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Bizarre Unclaimed Guinness World Records Revealed
Guinness World Records marks 60 years with bizarre and amazing feats, from balancing milk bottles to eating Marmite quickly.
Strawberry Moon 2026: Exact Time to See Redder Lunar Event
The Strawberry Moon will rise on June 30, 2026, at 12:56am BST for UK viewers. NASA explains why it may appear redder and larger near the horizon.
Hampstead Storm of 1975: Record Rainfall Turns London Streets into Canals
The 1975 Hampstead Storm brought 170.8mm of rain to north London in 24 hours, causing severe flooding and transport disruption.
Australia's Drowning Deaths Hit 30-Year High with 357 Lives Lost
Australia's drowning deaths hit 30-year high with 357 lives lost in 2024-25, a 27% increase on the 10-year average, driven by older adults and coastal hazards.
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Kent Records UK's Hottest Day of 2024 at 30.5C
UK records hottest day of 2024 at 30.5C in Kent; amber heat alerts issued as bank holiday temperatures may break May record.
UK to See Sunset After 9pm for First Time Since 2025
UK to see sunset after 9pm for first time since 2025, starting April 30 in western areas. London's first post-9pm sunset expected May 26.
Freediver Alessia Zecchini on Record-Breaking Dives and the 'Rapture of the Deep'
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US Lightning Flash Breaks World Record At 515 Miles
A 515-mile lightning flash over the US in 2017 sets world record, confirmed by WMO, highlighting advances in satellite technology.
Wrexham's 1934 Pit Disaster Records To Go On Public Display
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