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Art

Gustav Klimt portrait breaks modern art record at auction

Klimt's “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust. It broke a record at auction previously set by an Andy Warhol potrait of Marilyn Monroe.

19/11/2025

Culture news

Rosalía breaks Spotify record for streams by a Spanish female artist

Released last Friday, Rosalía’s fourth album 'LUX' is already one of our favourite albums of 2025. It has shattered a record previously held by Karol G.

10/11/2025

Climate

2025 is on track to be among the three warmest years on record

Copernicus says the findings reflect the “accelerating pace of climate change”.

07/11/2025

Climate

How did Hurricane Melissa become a 'beast of a storm'?

When Melissa came ashore, it tied strength records for Atlantic hurricanes making landfall, both in wind speed and barometric pressure, a key measurement used by meteorologists.

29/10/2025

Culture news

Taylor Swift breaks Adele's album sales record in less than a week

Despite mixed reviews, Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' has broken a major record held by British singer Adele. Swift's 12th album has now secured a new record for the largest week, by equivalent album units, for an album.

09/10/2025

Markets

Gold climbs above $4,000 in a record move - what is behind the rally?

The price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday as economic uncertainty pushes investors towards safe haven assets.

08/10/2025

Culture news

Which records has Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' shattered?

The numbers are in and Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ has broken all records. It sold 2.7million copies in 24 hours, surpassing Swift’s own 2024 record. The album has also broken several Spotify records and the companion cinema outing topped the weekend box office.

06/10/2025

Culture news

Emmys 2025: Who won big at this year's awards ceremony?

Hit British show Adolescence won big at last night’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, bagging six awards, including Best Supporting Actor for 15-year-old Owen Cooper. But the night belonged to The Studio, which made history by winning a total of 13 awards. Here's the lowdown on the 2025 Emmy winners.

15/09/2025

Cinema

Stephen King breaks adaptation record and shares his top 10 films

Do you agree with his list of favourite films and which author still beats the prolific Stephen King as the most adapted writer of all time?

09/09/2025

Climate

UK saw hottest summer since record began in 2025, Met Office says

Climate scientists say summers as hot or hotter than 2025 in the UK are 70 times more likely due to climate change.

02/09/2025

Culture news

Taylor Swift already breaks Spotify record before release of new album

The pop star's 12th album is out next month but calendar release dates don't seem to apply when it comes to Taylor Swift...

02/09/2025

Culture news

Rare first edition of 'The Hobbit' sells for record price at auction

The book was discovered by chance in a house in Bristol. It is one of 1,500 original copies of Tolkien’s famous 1937 novel.

07/08/2025

Culture news

Dolly Parton becomes Guinness World Records icon

US country star Dolly Parton has been named a Guinness World Records icon for holding 11 record-breaking titles.

05/08/2025

Culture news

Indiana Jones whip once owned by Princess Diana sells at auction

The sale of Indiana Jones' famous whip came a day after the Rosebud sled from 'Citizen Kane' went for an eye-watering $14.75 million, making it one of the priciest props in movie history.

18/07/2025

Cinema

Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ trailer breaks viewings record

'Project Hail Mary' may be coming out next year, but it has already broken a record for an original movie (not a remake or sequel).

10/07/2025

Europe News

Extreme heatwave hits Europe with temperatures expected up to 44°C

According to the Portugese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere a good part of the country is under alert for rural wildfires.

27/06/2025

Culture news

‘Wonderful and strange’: David Lynch auction fetches $4.25 million

A Los Angeles auction of the late director’s possessions, including personal artwork and a set of scripts for an unfinished movie, fetched $4.25million in total.

20/06/2025

Europe in Motion

Champions League: These are all the records broken by PSG

As teams prepare to jet off to America for the FIFA Club World Cup, it's time to take stock of Europe's record-breaking 2024-25 football season.

05/06/2025

Travel News

Canary Islands plan new protests amid soaring visitor numbers

On Tenerife, authorities have also announced that a new eco-tax will be introduced next year to protect a popular national park.

07/05/2025

Art

Nigerian autistic teen sets world painting record

A young autistic boy in Nigeria has broken the record for the world's largest art canvas - officially recognised by Guinness World Records. His canvas aims to highlight the challenges that people like him face amid stigma and grim depictions of autism.

02/05/2025