Hungary The world's largest book takes six people to turn a page 71-year-old Béla Varga said the book - which covers the flora and fauna of Hungary - was as big as it can possibly be. 26/01/2020
no comment Nailed it! Bed of nails record broken in India A group of martial arts experts broke the Guinness World Record for amount of people lying on a multi-layered bed of nails. 25/10/2019
Inspire Middle East Record breaking Egyptian mountaineer Omar Samra talks triumphs and tragedy Sixteen years ago, Egyptian adventurer Omar Samra turned his back on a successful career in finance to pursue his love of the great outdoors. 26/07/2019
Inspire Middle East Record breakers are rising in the Middle East and North Africa The Guinness World Records is a benchmarking institution best-known for having authenticated and catalogued feats of human endeavour since 1955. 26/07/2019
United Kingdom Uphill battle: Welsh town wins record for world's steepest street To qualify, Harlech had to prove that the street is a main thoroughfare commonly used by the public, fully surfaced and with buildings along it. 17/07/2019
no comment British vehicle breaks world Tuk Tuk speed record Matt Everard entered the Guinness Book of records when he drove his tuk-tuk at a speed of 119.584 kilometers (74.306 miles) per hour 13/05/2019
world news 116 year old Kane Tanaka is confirmed the oldest person alive Tanaka lives in a nursing home in Fukuoka City in southern Japan and was born in 1903. 09/03/2019
Bolivia Bolivian woman believed to be world’s oldest person celebrates her 118th birthday Locals campaigning for Mama Julia to be recognised in the Guinness Book of Records 27/10/2018
Ukraine Watch: Female skydivers set world record in Ukraine Fifty-seven women have taken part in a synchronised skydive in Ukraine, setting a new world record. 04/08/2018
no comment Mexico City breaks Guinness record for simultaneous foosball-playing Over 1,000 people gathered in Mexico City's Zocalo to break the Guinness World Record for simultaneous foosball-playing, 25/06/2018
World Feeling good: positive stories from the week GOOD NEWS FRIDAY| We’d like to introduce you to our roundup of some of the brightest stories from this week. We hope they'll give you a nice shot of energy to get more done and to start your weekend with a smile! 22/06/2018
world news World's longest beard goes on display Hans Langseth or King Whiskers has gone down in history as having the world's longest beard 22/06/2018
Greece Watch: Greek woman breaks world record for longest garlic braid Measured at 612 metres and 70 centimetres, the record surpasses the one previously broken in Hungary, which had tallied 255 metres. 20/06/2018
