7 h. ago Home hero Armand Duplantis delights Stockholm with new pole vault world record

The Olympic champion soared 6.28 metres to break the world record for the 12th time

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8 h. ago Armand Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record in ‘magic’ Stockholm

Swede sends home fans wild with 6.28m vaultIt is 12th time the 25-year-old has set the recordSweden’s Armand Duplantis soared 6.28m to break the world pole vault record at the Diamond League event in Stockholm, the 12th time he has set a new world-best mark.The American-born double Olympic champion improved on his previous record, set in February, by 1cm on his first attempt, making the most of the perfect conditions to delight the home crowd. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Welsh couple set to break Guinness World Record in brutal rugby challenge

The Welsh couple will be pushed to the brink this week

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38 h. ago Nedim Bajrami's Rangers woe a world away from Albania hero status as Euros record breaker honoured with special mural

The winger's heroics at last summer's European Championships have seen him be immortalised back home

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57 h. ago Channel 4 casting virgins for 'bold' reality series after first breaks records

The first season broke records for the channel

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64 h. ago Liverpool agree British record £116MILLION Florian Wirtz transfer as breakdown of how fee will be paid is revealed

LEWIS STEELE: Wirtz has been telling people his move was a 'done deal' for some days now but Liverpool only achieved a definite breakthrough with Bayer Leverkusen in the last 24 hours.

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65 h. ago Channel 4 confirms fate of Virgin Island after controversial show breaks streaming records

The groundbreaking Channel 4 show hit screens in May and saw 12 adults embark on a journey of self discovery and openness to intimacy.

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3 d. ago Stephen Graham says it’s ‘hard going to Tesco’ after success of Adolescence

‘We thought it would be a lovely little colloquial British story,’ said the star of the record-breaking series

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4 d. ago Summer McIntosh, 18, matches Phelps with third world record in five days

McIntosh breaks 400m IM world record in 4:23.65 timeThird record broken in five days for Canadian teenager18-year-old matches Phelps’ 2008 mark for single meetSummer McIntosh broke her third swimming world record in five days on Wednesday night, clocking 4:23.65 in the women’s 400m individual medley at the Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria, British Columbia.The 18-year-old from Toronto lowered her own world record of 4:24.38, set earlier this year, and became the first swimmer to break world records in three different individual events at one long course meet since Michael Phelps at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Greenland and Iceland saw record heat in May. What does that mean for the planet?

A new analysis says human-caused climate change had a key role in the record-breaking heat wave in Iceland and Greenland in May

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4 d. ago South Ayrshire Council chief executive recorded appearing to break strict contract rules

A recording has emerged of Mike Newall, who is currently on a leave of absence from the council, discussing potential contracts.

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4 d. ago EuroMillions jackpot rolls over again: £208m prize now lands on Friday 13th

The £208 million EuroMillions jackpot has rolled over again after no winner was drawn on Tuesday. A Wowcher deal offering 500 National Lottery entries for £9 is trending ahead of Friday 13th’s record-breaking draw.

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5 d. ago Ben Duckett blows West Indies away as England wrap up T20 series sweep

England, 248-3, beat West Indies, 211-8, by 37 runsDuckett hits 84 off 46 balls in 120-run opening standHarry Brook hit an unbeaten 35 off 22 balls, a quickfire cameo on a usual night, yet the slowest of England’s offerings in this record-breaking contest. His side piled up 248 for three, their highest total at home in this format, to set up a 37-run victory over West Indies in the third and final Twenty20 international.Ben Duckett top-scored with 84 from 46 balls as he shared an opening stand of 120 with Jamie Smith, 135 brought up at the 10-over mark. The destruction calmed down a touch thereafter but West Indies were still invited to pull off their highest successful T20 chase. It never felt on, even as Evin Lewis whipped away a first-ball six. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Strawberry Moon 2025: Met Office verdict on sky watching conditions for June's rare full Moon

The Strawberry Moon rises tonight – and this record-breaking night sky phenomenon is not one to miss

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5 d. ago ITV Love Island viewing figures soar to 1.4m following launch episode

The ITV2 reality dating show, hosted by Maya Jama, celebrated record-breaking viewing figures on its opening episode on Monday night.

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6 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ignite a rivalry that can change tennis forever

A record-breaking French Open final was the moment where an exciting new rivalry became a generational one as Alcaraz and Sinner look to push themselves and the sport to new heights

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7 d. ago How to catch rare Strawberry Moon which won't be seen again until 2043

June's full moon will grace the sky next week and break several night sky records.

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8 d. ago Florian Wirtz's staggering Liverpool salary demands as talks reach crucial stage

Florian Wirtz will become Liverpool's second-best paid player behind Mohamed Salah if he completes a record-breaking transfer from Bayer Leverkusen in the coming days

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9 d. ago Novak Djokovic considers future after French Open defeat as Jannik Sinner sets up Carlos Alcaraz final

Sinner halted Djokovic’s quest for a record-breaking grand slam and will play young rival Alcaraz in the final

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9 d. ago Novak Djokovic v Jannik Sinner live: French Open result as Carlos Alcaraz final awaits

Sinner halted Djokovic’s quest for a record-breaking grand slam and will play young rival Alcaraz in the final

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