6 h. ago People smuggling gangs 'taking advantage' as migrant Channel crossings pass 10,000 in record time

New tactics to distrupt people smuggling gangs will come into force over the next few months

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7 h. ago Number of migrants crossing Channel passes 10,000 in record time

Last year the figure of 10,000 was not reached until May 24, while in 2023 it was June 17.

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33 h. ago UK breaks worrying wildfire record: 113 sq miles of land has already been burnt this year

The amount of UK land burnt by wildfires has already smashed the all-time record, just four months into the year.

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35 h. ago London Marathon 2025: How Fast Did Celebrities Run? Recap of Record

London Marathon 2025: How Fast Did Celebrities Run? Recap of Record-Breaking Event  Time Out

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48 h. ago More than 40 world records broken by London marathon finishers

Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa won the women’s elite race, setting a new record with a time of two hours, 15 minutes and 50 seconds.

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54 h. ago We now leave navigation to our phones. The result: more of us are getting hopelessly lost | John Harris

The blue dot of GPS has cut us off from a basic human skill. It’s no wonder mountain rescuers are being called out so oftenIt does not involve protest or violence, but it might be the quintessential human image of our times: a small group of people in the midst of spectacular natural scenery, drawn there in the certainty that the apps on their phones could somehow get them from A to B to C – but utterly, hopelessly lost.Two weeks ago, Mountain Rescue England and Wales published figures showing a record number of annual callouts. For the first time, in fact, teams – of overworked volunteers, mostly – had been called out on every day of the year. Between 2019 and 2024, the total number of rescues had increased by 24%, and there was a marked jump among the 18 to 24 age group, among whom callouts almost doubled. Similar trends were evident in data from Scotland: across Britain, there is evidently a mounting problem about the gap between people’s urge to experience wild and open spaces, ...

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57 h. ago London Marathon 2025 results: Tigst Assefa wins in women's only world record time

London Marathon 2025 results: Tigst Assefa wins in women's only world record time  BBC

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57 h. ago London Marathon 2025 results: Tigst Assefa wins in women's only world record time as Sabastian Sawe wins men's race

London Marathon 2025 results: Tigst Assefa wins in women's only world record time as Sabastian Sawe wins men's race  BBC

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68 h. ago Major NHS update as doctors urged to use AI in hospital and GP appointments

Guidance published today will encourage medics to use AI transcription tools to record appointments, saving time spent writing up notes and drafting patients letters to focus on care

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3 d. ago Is this river alive? Robert Macfarlane on the lives, deaths and rights of our rivers

As pollution levels hit record highs and fresh water becomes ‘the new oil’, is it time to radically reimagine our relationship to the natural world?If you find it difficult to think of a river as alive, try picturing a dying or dead river. This is easier. We know what this looks like. We know how it feels. A dying river is one who does not reach the sea. A dying river’s fish float belly-up in stagnant pools. Swans on the upper Thames near Windsor now wear brown tidemarks on their snowy chest feathers, showing where they have sailed through sewage. I recently saw a Southern Water riverbank sign badged with a bright blue logo that read “Water for Life”. The sign instructed passersby to “avoid contact with the water. If you’ve had contact with the water, please wash your hands before eating.” In parts of this septic isle, fresh water has become first undrinkable, then unswimmable, then untouchable.How did it come to this – and where do we go from here? The crisis is one of imagination ...

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4 d. ago Eilish McColgan eyes mum's record in London Marathon debut and admits 'I'm bricking it'

Olympic great Eilish McColgan has set sights on Scottish marathon record and beating her mum Liz's fastest time but admits latter stages of Sunday's race is a "complete unknown"

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6 d. ago Lance Stroll responds to unwanted F1 record with pointed McLaren claim

Lance Stroll booked an all-time F1 record with his disappointing performance in Saudi Arabia but has suggested that he is not totally to blame for his woes in qualifying over the weekend

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8 d. ago Lokedi wins Boston Marathon in record time as Korir joins brother as men’s champion

Sharon Lokedi breaks women’s course recordJohn Korir wins 13 years after brother Wesley’s victorySharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on Monday.Lokedi outran two-time defending champion Hellen Obiri over the final mile a year after losing a sprint down Boylston Street to the same athlete in one of the closest finishes in race history. Lokedi finished in an unofficial 2hr 17min 22sec – 19 seconds ahead of Obiri and more than two minutes faster than the previous Boston best. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Scots must act now to protect our democracy and shared values from the rise of the far right

Writing in his new regular column for the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney says it's time for political parties and civic groups to reaffirm to the public that more unites us than divides us.

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9 d. ago Famed Sherpa guide will attempt to climb Mount Everest for a 31st time and break his own record

One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd time as well — and break his own record

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1 week ago Rafael Nadal: French Open to honour retired legend with special ceremony

Record-setting 14-time men’s singles champion is also set to take up an ambassadorial role at Roland Garros

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan says 'it doesn't matter what you do' after 'fearless' Stephen Hendry

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry are two of the greatest snooker players of all time, with both men clinching seven world titles – a record in the modern game

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2 w. ago How much homes now cost in every UK region as house prices soar to 'record high'

April has marked the first time a record high has been set since May 2024, property website Rightmove said

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2 w. ago Gareth Bale celebrates as UK pubs achieve Guinness World Record

Bar staff across the UK celebrated a new Guinness World Record for the most pints pulled at same time

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2 w. ago Gareth Bale leads celebration of world record for most pints pulled at the same time

A team of publicans and brewers from 114 UK pubs and breweries have set a new world record

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