7 h. ago What a whopper! Twins' prized pumpkin which drinks 1,000 pints of water a day becomes record breaker

Little Etta Syrett, four, is dwarfed by one of her grandfather Ian's gigantic pumpkins. Ian and twin brother Stuart have been growing the vegetables in their greenhouse in Lymington, Hampshire.

Politics

59 h. ago Dragon's Den contestants make history with biggest valuation ever seen on show

Dragons Steven Bartlett and Peter Jones invested £50,000 in Matcha drink PerfectTed which is now worth an incredible £140million

Culture

5 d. ago UK trade deficit in goods hits record £56.6 billion after 'liberation day' Trump tariffs

However, the huge deficit in trade of physical goods was offset by a record surplus in services, says ONS

Economics

9 d. ago Scottie Scheffler’s miserable Ryder Cup foursomes record continues on day one

Scheffler was part of the United States team that took a drubbing in the first session in New York, with Europe sweeping to a 3-1 lead.

Politics

1 week ago Thursday's news in pictures as Celtic fan attacked ahead of match in Belgrade

Here's the best stories of the day from the Daily Record.

Events

1 week ago 'My cafe makes £30,000 a month – this is the best drink to order from barista'

The owner of an independent UK cafe has outlined his profits and outgoings while giving an insight on how hard it is to run a small business in 2025

Economics

2 w. ago Record 130 children suspended over drink, drug and smoking rules every day

In the year to July 2024, there were 24,554 incidents in which pupils were suspended and 742 resulting in expulsion.

Events

2 w. ago Survey reveals one in five men avoid cocktails in public over fear of mockery

A poll of 2,000 adults who drink alcohol found that a third of men who shun cocktails when out and about do so in case they get mocked.

Politics

2 w. ago Alexander Isak sees stark warning ahead of Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Champions League clash

Alexander Isak secured a British-record £125million move from Newcastle United to Liverpool on transfer deadline day, but Adebayo Akinfenwa believes the talent has put himself under intense pressure

Events

2 w. ago The Spin | Speed thrills: from Donald to Archer, why pace is a spectacle like no other

In a modern game peppered with sixes and slanted towards batters, we need the raw beauty of fast bowling more than everThe ball comes out of his hand at the end of that liquid smooth action. Lissom yet muscular limbs working in unison, it’s so easy on the eye as to be almost laughable. The loping, easy run into the delivery stride, right hip almost knitted to stumps at the non-strikers end. High elbow and rapidly rotating shoulder passing the brim of the umpire’s fedora by barely a millimetre. The ball comes out of his hand at the end of that liquid smooth action and the crowd and the batter hold their breath.“It was exciting, there was an ‘ooh’ or an ‘aah’ every single over,” said Jofra Archer after his devastating spell of fast bowling reduced South Africa’s top order to rubble in the third one-day international in Southampton last week. England romped to a record 342-run victory in the dead rubber game, Archer finished with 4 for 18 in nine overs. At one point he had four wickets...

Politics

3 w. ago Arne Slot defends Isak over Newcastle strike and says it would never happen at Liverpool

Forward refused to play to force Anfield move‘If a player wants to leave us then we would sell’Arne Slot has defended Alexander Isak over his decision to go on strike in order to force a move away from Newcastle and insisted the same situation would never arise at Liverpool because they would sell any player who made it clear they wanted to leave the club.Isak secured a transfer from St James’ Park to Anfield on deadline day for a British record £125m fee and could make his debut for the Premier League champions at Burnley on Sunday, albeit he is unlikely to start having missed pre-season and the first three games of the season after refusing to train while still at Newcastle, claiming promises made to him there had been “broken”. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Why Liverpool need to be patient before Alexander Isak plan is revealed

Liverpool were ruthless in shattering the British transfer record but their deadline-day recruit arrives short on match fitness

Science

3 w. ago Craig Overton determined to add more T20 success for Somerset

Somerset will compete in a fifth consecutive Vitality Blast Finals Day but Hampshire are targeting a record-breaking fourth title.

Politics

3 w. ago Alexander Isak's conduct in Liverpool training says it all after £125m transfer fury

Alexander Isak completed a British-record £125m move from Newcastle to Liverpool on deadline day and the striker has wasted no time in making a good first impression

Economics

3 w. ago Ant & Dec break silence after being beaten by 'nemesis' Gary Lineker as reason for NTA absence explained

The former Match of the Day presenter halted a record-breaking era for the Geordie duo which had begun in 2001

Politics

3 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson considers banning 'faddy eaters' from his pub after customer attempts £50,000 drink scam

Clarkson has said his pub has become a mecca for 'food intolerance enthusiasts' who, after eating or drinking there, claim they were 'poisoned' and demanded '£50,000'.

Economics

3 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson considers banning 'faddy eaters' from his Farmer's Dog pub after customer attempts £50,000 drink scam

Clarkson has said his boozer has become a mecca for 'food intolerance enthusiasts' who, after eating or drinking there, claim they were 'poisoned' and demanded '£50,000'.

Economics

4 w. ago 30,000 reasons why Labour won't stop the boats... as country hits a new Channel migrant record on Home Secretary's first day on the job

The surge of 1,097 small-boat migrants tipped the total for 2025 to more than 30,000 in record time - and is 37 per cent up on the same date last year. Ms Mahmood said it was 'utterly unacceptable'.

Society

4 w. ago Liverpool sent new Alexander Isak fitness update as debut approaches

Striker is currently on international duty with Sweden after sealing £125m British record transfer from Newcastle to Anfield on Deadline Day

Politics

4 w. ago Hugo Ekitike sent new Alexander Isak warning over Liverpool role: ‘You have to develop’

Big things are expected of Alexander Isak after his record-breaking £125m move to Liverpool on deadline day, but his arrival could cause difficulties for fellow new forward Hugo Ekitike

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