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Musician Thurston Moore cancels book tour: Who are Sonic Youth?

Thurston Moore, co-founder of the US alt rock band Sonic Youth, has called off is book tour due to a 'longstanding' illness. Who are Sonic Youth?

Climate

October heatwave: How hot will it get in Europe this month?

France, Germany and the UK all recorded their hottest ever September last month.

Climate

In data: How much has Europe warmed up over the past 40 years?

Europe is warming almost twice as fast as the global average, at about 2.2C above pre-industrial times.

Climate

This summer was officially the hottest on record

‘Climate breakdown has begun’, warns UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

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Climate

How are heat records verified? We asked a meteorologist

We spoke to Weather & Radar meteorologist Tamsin Green about how we record record-breaking weather.

Climate

NASA: 2023 could break heat records - and 2024 will be even hotter

The biggest impacts of El Niño will be felt between February and April, NASA warns.

Climate

Mediterranean Sea breaks new high temperature record

Extreme weather across Europe could extend into autumn spurred by record-high sea temperatures.

Climate

China records its highest ever temperature of 52.2°C

Concerns are mounting of a possible repeat of last year's drought.

Destinations

Greek Acropolis struggles with record-breaking visitor numbers

Visitor numbers to the attraction were up 70 per cent last month, giving a taste of what is to come this summer without crowd control.

Culture news

Klimt's last portrait tipped to break European auction record

The last portrait painted by Gustav Klimt, "Dame mit Facher" (Lady with a Fan) is up for auction today and it could fetch more than €75 million.

Lifestyle

World's largest ruby gemstone sells for a record $34.8 million

A 55.22 carat ruby named "Estrela de Fura" sold at Sotheby's in New York for $34.8 million, setting a new record price at auction for the precious stone. Sotheby's also sold "The Eternal Pink," a rare 10.57-carat diamond for the same price.

Green News

World's oldest ever dog celebrates 31st birthday

Bobi's health was "a little damaged" after all the media attention he received but he is now feeling better, owner reveals.

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Car plate "P7" sold at auction in Dubai for a record €13.8 million

The charity auction for special number plates hits a record high in Dubai with the P7 number plate sold for a record €13.8 million to support the "1 Billion Meal Endowment" campaign. The initiative aims to create the biggest Ramadan sustainable food relief endowment fund.

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Metallica buy record press as vinyl sales surpass CDs for first time

CDs are out for good and vinyl is back in. Ahead of a new album, Metallica are just the latest to jump on the revived trend.

Culture news

LeBron James: The rise and rise of the NBA's all-time leading scorer

LeBron James has made history, becoming the NBA's all-time career leading scorer, overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 39-year-old record. Let's take a look at his rise to superstardom and his mark on the cultural map.

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Taylor Swift's ‘Midnights’ rides the wave of vinyl revival

It's the first time that the sales of vinyl have beaten the sales of CDs since the 1980s.

Nature

Meet audibly-challenged Flossie, the world’s oldest living cat

Flossie’s age works out as roughly 120 in cat years.

Europe News

Europe has 'warmest October on record', EU earth programme says

Europe has 'warmest October on record', EU earth programme says

Culture news

Taylor Swift breaks records with a 10 out of 10 at the charts

Taylor Swift has made history as the first artist to claim the entire top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. But which musicians held the previous record?

Culture news

Taylor Swift breaks all records in the space of three days

Taylor Swift’s latest album ‘Midnights’ has already surpassed 1 million units in the US, making it the top-selling album of 2022 so far. But, wait, there's more...