11 h. ago Record breaking A level results day sees celebrations across Greater Manchester

"Today's a day of celebration of student's hard work, but also the dedication of their teachers and staff."

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16 h. ago Stirling sees record high temperature for August broken twice in two days

Stirling Weather - an amateur weather station based in King's Park - saw the record high temperature for August broken twice in as many days since records began in 2009.

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19 h. ago Exam results day exposes 'record gap' between areas of UK in A

A-level students are collecting their 2025 results on Thursday

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23 h. ago ‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say

Historically cool nations saw hospitals overheating and surge in drownings, wildfires and toxic algal bloomsThe prolonged Nordic heatwave in July was supercharged by the climate crisis and shows “no country is safe from climate change”, scientists say.Norway, Sweden and Finland have historically cool climates but were hit by soaring temperatures, including a record run of 22 days above 30C (86C) in Finland. Sweden endured 10 straight days of “tropical nights”, when temperatures did not fall below 20C (68F). Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Dale Webster, surfer who rode waves for 14,642 consecutive days, dies aged 77

Surfer rode waves daily for over 40 years straightStreak reached 14,642 consecutive surfing daysGuinness record-holder dies at age 77 in CaliforniaDale Webster, the Northern California surfer who paddled out every day for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 77. News of his death was shared on social media by friends and fellow surfers. No cause of death was given.Known as Daily Dale and Daily Wavester, Webster holds a Guinness world record for the longest streak of consecutive days surfed: an extraordinary 14,642, a stretch that began in 1975 and ended in 2015. His feat required him to surf at least three waves a day, rain or shine, in sickness or in health, through frigid Pacific waters and the shark-rich lineup off Sonoma County. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Nine things you need to know about vinyl records – including the Wu

The vinyl revival is still in full swing – and it won’t be long now before records are outselling CDs. We give you the facts on the format for National Vinyl Record Day

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4 d. ago Wrexham line up Liverpool record breaker in ambitious transfer after opening day heartbreak

Wrexham started six debutants in their 2-1 defeat by Southampton on Saturday and are gunning for another major signing, with Phil Parkinson targeting experienced players

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7 d. ago Tuesday was one of the shortest days on record. An astronomer explains why

You won’t notice the sunrise arrive 1.33 milliseconds sooner, but to precision atomic clocks, it will be obvious

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1 week ago Lewis Hamilton should retire instead of ruining his F1 legacy at Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton once drew level with Michael Schumacher as the most successful driver of all time, but these days he seems incapable of passing a rival, let alone the record he shares

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1 week ago Summer McIntosh seals fourth gold at world championships as US women break relay record

The US topped the medal table as the women’s 4x100m medley relay team set a new world record on the final day of competition in Singapore

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