7 h. ago World's largest electric flying machine with top speed of 180mph

The Viceroy Seaglider can skim the water at up to 180mph.

Politics

27 h. ago Guyana found huge oil reserves 10 years ago, so why are most people still poor?

With a ‘one-sided’ deal handing vast profits to the world’s top oil firms, many Guyanese ask when the energy bonanza will benefit themOn 18 July, the International Chamber of Commerce approved the attempt by the US energy multinational Chevron to replace Hess Oil as a stakeholder in one of the world’s largest offshore oilfields, Guyana’s Stabroek, as part of its $55bn (£41bn) acquisition of the smaller company.Yet, as Chevron executives celebrated joining Exxon and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) as in producing Guyana’s daily oil output of 650,000 barrels, the response from the Guyanese government, opposition leaders and environmentalists was muted. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Nigerian chef breaks world record for cooking the largest jollof rice dish

A new world record has been set for the largest serving of Nigeria-style jollof rice

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45 h. ago Nigerian chef breaks jollof rice world record with 8,780kg dish

A Nigerian chef has earned the Guinness World Record for the largest-ever serving of jollof rice — a huge 8,780 kg dish.

Politics

49 h. ago 'World’s largest’ photo of Epstein and Trump unveiled at Windsor Castle ahead of US President's state visit

A campaign group claimed to unfurl the ‘world’s largest’ photo of Epstein and Trump at Windsor Castle

Politics

52 h. ago Sydney Sweeney in talks for a £45m payday as she's offered lead role in Bollywood movie after being given the Hollywood cold

The actress appeared to have fallen out of favour with her fellow Hollywood stars at Sunday's Emmys, and now her sights have turned to the largest film industry in the world.

Economics

3 d. ago Rising Nato military spending to cause huge spike in emissions, report warns

Pollution could be on par with annual emissions generated by Brazil as experts warn of climate effects of warA planned expansion of military spending by Nato countries could generate an additional 1,320m tonnes of planet-heating pollution over the next decade – on a par with the annual greenhouse gas emissions generated by Brazil, the fifth largest emitter in the world, according to a new report.Military activity is fossil-fuel intensive, yet official country data on military emissions is patchy or non-existent. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Dementia experts reveal the heartbreaking trait new patients have in common

Speaking to Daily Mail at the world's largest dementia conference in July, neurologists warned they are seeing more patients with one trait in common.

Science

5 d. ago The world’s largest warship and a sumo ceremony: photos of the day – Friday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Giorgio Armani named three preferred buyers for empire in his will

Designer kicks off competition to take control of world’s largest luxury brand, instructing heirs to sell stake or opt for a listing

Politics

7 d. ago ‘Unpaid wages, searing heat, long hours’: why workers are quitting the world’s largest renewable energy park

A vast migrant labour force is helping India meet its ambitious renewable energy goals, drawn by promises of good wages and perks. But many say they are forced to ‘escape’ without payA month into his new job at the world’s largest renewable energy park in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch, Anawar Alam was planning his escape. Hired along with 17 others who had travelled with him to work on the construction of a solar project, Alam had hoped that the promised pay and perks would support his family back home on the farm in Bihar. But within two weeks he was having second thoughts.“Nothing really prepared us for where we would be working or the fact that it was so far from the nearest village. The work was strenuous, the shifts were 12 hours, and we were living in makeshift tents,” says Alam. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Wildfire tears through grove of ancient giant trees in California’s Sierra National Forest

The sequoia is the world’s largest tree by volume and closely related to the redwood, the world’s tallest

Events

9 d. ago World's 'biggest' train station five times bigger than Grand Central is now open

The Chongqing East Station in China has just opened its doors and is set to be the world's largest train station, surpassing London's King's Cross in size

Politics

1 week ago Drugs, diet and AI: the ‘gamechanger’ new findings on tackling heart conditions

Five areas of focus at world’s largest heart conference said to mark ‘turning point’ in cardiology and patient careDoctors, scientists and researchers have shared new findings on ways to tackle heart conditions at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology annual meeting, the world’s largest heart conference.The event in Madrid was attended by 33,000 health professionals from 169 countries. More than 1,100 sessions featured “gamechanger” research, new guidelines and groundbreaking trials. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Most enduring and biggest iceberg breaks apart, with more splintering to come in its death spiral

The world's largest iceberg, A23A, is breaking into smaller pieces and may not last beyond November

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2 w. ago East Kilbride MP Joani Reid hails 'big victory' for campaign against 'pimping empire' OnlyFans

The Labour politician told fellow elected representatives that OnlyFans is the largest pimping empire in the world and it has no meaningful age verification.

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2 w. ago Clean energy developer Invenergy receives local council backing for Pencloe Wind Farm extension

Invenergy, one of the world’s largest privately held developers, owners, and operators of clean energy solutions, has received support from East Ayshire Council for the proposed extension to its Pencloe Wind Farm.

Events

2 w. ago Huge new £9.5b mega airport set to open in bargain holiday destination

An aiport, which is set to become one of the largest airport hubs in the world is currently underway - and it offers cheap holidays for sun-seeking Brits looking for a getaway

Economics

2 w. ago World’s largest sand battery switches on in huge boost to clean energy

Thermal storage system holds enough energy to heat homes, offices and a school

Science

2 w. ago World's largest illegal sports streaming platform 'is shut down' by authorities

The platform, which achieved over 1.6billion visits over the last 12 months - nearly 20 per cent of the world's population - played host to events as fans clambered to watch the action.

Sport