21 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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23 h. ago Capital's Summertime Ball red carpet as Jessie J and unexpected A

Pop star Jessie J has returned to the red carpet following her breast cancer diagnosis as she's set to take a break after performing at Capital FM's Summertime Ball

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28 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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47 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as Wales coaches deploy brutal tactic again and Lions star pulled from team

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

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56 h. ago I hold the Guinness World Record for visiting every country in the fastest time

After 499 days travelling the globe, Michael Zervos became a world record holder for visiting every country in the quickest time, on 30th May 2025. He tells MailOnline about his epic journey.

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2 d. ago Enma Raducanu laments ‘annoying’ back injury after bulldozing by Zheng

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsUnder suffocating pressure to hold on to her serve at all costs against one of the best players in the world, it came as no surprise when Emma Raducanu faltered. Although she had fought hard and rallied after conceding a convincing first set against an imperious Zheng Qinwen, in truth she was never in control.Up 4-3 in the second set but down break point, Raducanu double faulted. A few minutes later, the match was over. The tension felt by the British No 1 in those decisive moments was a reflection of the constant pressure imposed on all contenders by the best players in the world, a challenge that she continues to struggle with. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Emma Raducanu laments ‘annoying’ back injury after bulldozing by Zheng

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsUnder suffocating pressure to hold on to her serve at all costs against one of the best players in the world, it came as no surprise when Emma Raducanu faltered. Although she had fought hard and rallied after conceding a convincing first set against an imperious Zheng Qinwen, in truth she was never in control.Up 4-3 in the second set but down break point, Raducanu double faulted. A few minutes later, the match was over. The tension felt by the British No 1 in those decisive moments was a reflection of the constant pressure imposed on all contenders by the best players in the world, a challenge that she continues to struggle with. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Liverpool transfer news: Florian Wirtz deal sees Bayer Leverkusen target £40m Reds star

Liverpool are set to break the bank to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen but that's not the only business Arne Slot looks to get done early in the summer transfer window

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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 Welsh Race Across the World couple Fin and Sioned's relationship, background and health battle

The Carmarthenshire couple are the youngest participants to take part in the BBC travel programme

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5 d. ago ‘We’ll have done it first’: what it takes to set a new Guinness World Record

As an Australian town prepares to perform the world’s largest happy dance, previous titleholders share what it feels like to lose the crown after months of preparationGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailEver since she was a little girl, Sruthy Saseendran wanted to “achieve something remarkable” – something that would earn her a place in the record books. But growing up in what she describes as a traditional Indian family, that dream had to take a backseat to more conventional markers of success: university, marriage, career.Decades later – after she had married, become a mother and taken a job as a business analyst in Melbourne – she felt the itch return. It was time to do something for herself. So she embarked on a personal challenge: to set a Guinness World Record.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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5 d. ago World’s oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another tavern

Sobrino de Botín in Madrid has held the coveted Guinness World Record as the world's oldest restaurant since 1987

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5 d. ago The world's oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says its even older

In the heart of Spain’s capital, the famous Sobrino de Botín restaurant proudly holds the title of being the world’s oldest restaurant

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7 d. ago Wales rugby team left shattered and drenched as coaches make brutal change to training

Wales are preparing for the summer tour of Japan where the heat and humidity will be unlike anything many of the players have experienced

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7 d. ago Alcaraz’s ridiculous victory over Sinner sets tone for next decade of rivalry at top of tennis | Tumaini Carayol

The frenzied last few games of the 2025 French Open final will go down as one of the greatest stretches of play in grand slam historyFive hours into the madness, when their legs should have been fading and sanity departing, the miraculous French Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ascended to even greater heights. So much had already happened. For a long time, Alcaraz had been dominated with the same ruthless efficiency Sinner reserved for the rest of the field and he soon stared into the abyss, trailing triple championship point at 3-5, 0-40 in the fourth set.That moment would instead mark the beginning of Alcaraz’s unprecedented, preposterous comeback as he completely turned the match around. He soon closed in on victory, leading by a break in the fifth set against a weary opponent. With his back to the wall, time running out, Sinner produced a transcendent return game as Alcaraz served for the title at 5-4 to draw level again. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Heroic' Welsh couple save six people as boat explodes on River Thames

'It was an almighty bang'

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1 week ago French Open: Bublik v Draper, Djokovic beats Norrie, Boisson stuns Pegula – live

World No 361 Boisson shocks Pegula in thrillerEmail Niall with your thoughts on the actionMagical stuff from Andreeva here, somehow chasing down a Kasatkina drop shot and sending a perfect lob beyond her opponent. That’s earned her a break in the opening game of the second set, and she’s threatening to run away with this now.On Chatrier, Alexandrova is making a better go of things in the second set, getting on the board with her first service holds. She leads 2-1, still on serve. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago French Open: Norrie v Djokovic, Bublik v Draper, Boisson stuns Pegula – live

World No 361 Boisson shocks Pegula in thrillerEmail Niall with your thoughts on the actionMagical stuff from Andreeva here, somehow chasing down a Kasatkina drop shot and sending a perfect lob beyond her opponent. That’s earned her a break in the opening game of the second set, and she’s threatening to run away with this now.On Chatrier, Alexandrova is making a better go of things in the second set, getting on the board with her first service holds. She leads 2-1, still on serve. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago French Open: Norrie v Djokovic, world No 361 Boisson stuns Pegula, Gauff through – live

Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva advance to last eightEmail Yara with your thoughts on the actionMagical stuff from Andreeva here, somehow chasing down a Kasatkina drop shot and sending a perfect lob beyond her opponent. That’s earned her a break in the opening game of the second set, and she’s threatening to run away with this now.On Chatrier, Alexandrova is making a better go of things in the second set, getting on the board with her first service holds. She leads 2-1, still on serve. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Edinburgh woman with Autism and ADHD aims for World Record on NC500 Ultra Run

Twenty-nine-year-old Sara Eydmann is preparing to become the first woman to run Scotland’s full North Coast 500 route—a gruelling 516-mile challenge—with the aim of setting a Guinness World Record.

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