1 hour ago Asian shares are mixed and gold sets a fresh record high of over $3,550 per ounce

The price of gold has hit a new record and world shares are mixed after U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday

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3 h. ago UK weather maps show surprise September heatwave as parts of England hit 25C

The UK is set to bask in more hot weather following a summer of record-breaking temperatures, with some regions still experiencing temperatures in the mid-20s

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16 h. ago UK experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, Met Office says

Mean temperature over June, July and August was 16.1C as country endured four heatwavesThe UK has seen its hottest summer on record, the Met Office has said, after the country sweltered under four heatwaves in a single season.The mean temperature for meteorological summer, which encompasses the months of June, July and August, was 16.1C, which is significantly above the current record of 15.76C set in 2018. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Marathon great Eliud Kipchoge: ‘Above all, I’m running for humanity’ | Martin Pegan

The Kenyan on the transformative experience of distance running, inspiring the next generation and a ‘beautiful and unique’ Sydney courseEliud Kipchoge knows he has nothing left to prove. The Kenyan running great dominated marathons like no athlete before him after crossing the line first in his debut race in Hamburg in 2013. Kipchoge has since won 14 more marathons including at back-to-back Olympic Games, twice set a world record in the event, and is still the only person to run 42.195km in under two hours.As he passes 40 years of age and his running powers begin to wane, Kipchoge is embarking on an even greater mission – to inspire more people to not only run, but to get themselves to the starting line for the most mentally and physically demanding of events. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Alexander Isak set for Liverpool medical as Reds agree £125m transfer with Newcastle

Liverpool are set to smash the British transfer record for the second time this summer after they agreed a £125million deal for Alexander Isak on Transfer Deadline Day

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27 h. ago UK weather: England to bask in 25C before heatwaves give way to autumn chill

The UK is set to experience more hot weather after a summer of record temperatures saw many counties bask in heat well beyond 30C - but it will be short-lived

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51 h. ago Sydney Marathon 2025: thousands turn out and records tumble in race’s debut as a major – in pictures

Dutch multi-distance star Sifan Hassan has set a race record to claim victory in the first running of the Sydney Marathon as a World Majors Series event on Sunday. She ran the 42km in two hours 18 minutes and 22 seconds. Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros produced the fastest marathon run in Australia to win the men’s event in 2:06:06, as Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge fell short of the podium in the men’s categoryRecords fall as Sifan Hassan and Hailemaryam Kiros win Sydney Marathon Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Records fall as Sifan Hassan and Hailemaryam Kiros win Sydney marathon

Dutch star and Ethiopian run fastest times on Australian soilKenyan running great Eliud Kipchoge finishes ninthDutch multi-distance phenomenon Sifan Hassan has set a race record to claim victory in the first running of the Sydney Marathon as a world majors series event.Hassan clocked a women’s winning time of two hours 18 minutes and 22 seconds as Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge fell short of the podium in the men’s category on Sunday.Ahead of AFL finals sign up for our free weekly newsletter Continue reading...

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66 h. ago In pictures: 'Euphoric' Maclean brothers reach Australia after setting new world record in Pacific row

The moment they saw Cairns on the horizon is a moment the Maclean brothers will never forget.

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2 d. ago Mark Wahlberg video calls MacLean Brothers as they finish record breaking row

Mark Wahlberg called brothers Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean as the pulled into Cairns harbour to congratulate them on finishing their record breaking row across the Pacific Ocean.

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2 d. ago British brothers set new world record for rowing across the Pacific as they land in Australia

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean arrived in the Australian city of Cairns on Saturday  at 1.52am BST, marking the end of their 139-day, five hour and 52 minute journey crossing the world's largest ocean.

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3 d. ago Edinburgh's rowing Maclean brothers arrive in Australia and break Pacific world record

A new world record is set following the 9,000 mile crossing. Today, pizza will be eaten.

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3 d. ago ‘Do you have pizza and beer?’ Scottish brothers complete 140

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean set world record as they arrive in Australia after rowing 14,000km from Peru to CairnsThree Scottish brothers have set a new record for rowing nonstop across the world’s largest ocean, arriving in Australia to the tune of bagpipes and a fresh pizza after 140 days at sea.Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean covered more than 14,000km from Peru to Cairns, where they became the first team to finish the full crossing just before midday on Saturday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Strongest rugby players in the world named as bench press records emerge

Wales star WillGriff John is tied in first place with a jaw-dropping record that he set 10 years ago.

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3 d. ago Hearts break club record transfer fee to sign 23 y/o Brazilian with German addition also targeted

Fee eclipses previous record for Bosnian winger set in 2006

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4 d. ago Maclean brothers due to arrive in Australia after 139 days of non

The brothers took on the challenge in order to raise funds for clean water projects in Madagascar.

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4 d. ago Newcastle close to £65m deal for Nick Woltemade – could it pave way for Alexander Isak exit?

The Germany U21 forward looks set to join Newcastle for a club record £65m fee

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4 d. ago Ten players who could be on the move before the transfer window closes

Premier League clubs have already spent more than £2.6bn this summer but they aren’t done yetBy WhoScoredAs deadline day looms, fans of Premier League clubs should brace themselves for their annual dose of mayhem, where last-minute deals, car window interviews, fax machine fiascos and car park sagas take centre-stage on one of football’s wildest days. Premier League clubs have already spent more than £2.6bn this summer – surpassing the record set two years ago – but, with managers chasing urgent reinforcements, that figure could rise substantially.Newcastle are in a hurry to sign a striker given that Alexander Isak is pushing for a move to Liverpool; Manchester United are chasing a goalkeeper as André Onana’s form falters; West Ham are scrambling for midfielders as they look to stop the rot; and Tottenham are pursuing a No 10 after missing out on Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago David Strathairn: ‘Authoritarianism is a very frightening concept when it comes to the arts’

Oscar-nominated actor, known for Good Night, and Good Luck and the Bourne franchise, talks about his new filmWhen George Clooney brought Good Night, and Good Luck to the stage earlier this year, it set a record for the highest-grossing play in Broadway history. Clooney, making his Broadway debut, was nominated for a Tony award for his portrayal of Edward R Murrow, a giant of broadcast journalism.But for diehard fans of the original 2005 film of the same name, which was made in response to US involvement in the Iraq war, something was missing. In that version, Murrow was played by David Strathairn, one of the US’s most perceptive, subtle and compelling character actors. Why did he not reprise the role on stage? Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Soaring Nicola Olyslagers gears up for worlds with Diamond League crown

Australian sets new national record with leap of 2.04cm in ZurichWinning high jump mark is best in the world this yearNicola Olyslagers has enjoyed another triumph in her increasingly spectacular career, winning the Diamond League Final with an Australian and Oceanian record high jump in Zurich.The double Olympic silver medallist’s winning leap of 2.04cm – the best in the world this year – added a centimetre to her national and continental record on Wednesday, while demonstrating she is also in good shape to take the outdoor global title for the first time in Tokyo in a fortnight. Continue reading...

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