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World’s oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in UK - What is the secret to her longevity?

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Hundreds dressed as Charlie Chaplin attempt world record in Switzerland

More than 400 people dressed as Charlie Chaplin's iconic character, The Tramp, gathered in Switzerland on Sunday in an attempt to break the record for the largest assembly of Chaplin lookalikes.

Nature

Record: Angler lands giant 2.5-metre catfish

Paul had caught a 2.47-metre catfish and hoped to beat his own record soon, but his friend Mohammed unexpectedly got there first.

Culture news

Which impressive Guinness World Record has been broken in Ireland?

Participants with the family name of O'Sullivan and Sullivan broke the world record this weekend for the largest gathering of people with the same surname, in County Cork, Ireland.

Health news

The Enhanced Games: Was it a triumph or a disaster?

91% of competitors used testosterone, 79% human growth hormone – but the promise of multiple world records failed to materialise. Here's what actually happened.

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Nairobi welcomes marathon star Sabastian Sawe after record-breaking London victory

Sabastian Sawe returns to Nairobi after breaking the marathon world record in London, becoming the first runner under two hours in a sanctioned race.

Sport

Sabastian Sawe becomes first person to run sub-two-hour marathon

Sabastian Sawe smashed the men’s world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday.

Earth News

360-metre giant: World's tallest wind turbine being built in Germany

Winds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced.

Cinema

Oscars 2026: Which records could be broken at the 98th Academy Awards?

Only a few more days before awards season comes to a close... Euronews Culture looks at some of the potential record-breaking moments that could make the 2026 Oscars one for the history books.

Travel News

Tourist numbers hit record-high in Spain

Spain has struggled to balance tourism with local life, as residents complain of housing shortages and rising costs.

Moments

The most unique cable car rides in Europe

With Europe’s longest urban cable car now open in the French capital, turn your eyes to the skies for some unmissable gondola experiences.

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Largest projection show on Tokyo Government Building mesmerizes crowds

Every evening, crowds in Shinjuku watch Tokyo Night & Light, a large-scale projection on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, using 40 solar-powered projectors.

Sport

World's oldest professional football player signs for one more season

Japan's Kazuyoshi "King Kazu" Miura, who turns 59 in February, joined third-division Fukushima United on loan from Yokohama FC.

Culture news

Rare Superman comic becomes most expensive ever sold at auction

It's a bird! It’s a plane! It’s... the world’s most expensive comic book.

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Ukrainian freediver Kateryna Sadurska breaks 86m no fins dive record in Dominica

Ukraine’s Kateryna Sadurska sets a new Constant Weight No Fins discipline (CNF) world record with an 86 metre dive at Blue Element, confirming her place among the most accomplished freedivers.

Destinations

Inside the world’s tallest hotel, which has just opened in Dubai

All the rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows to take advantage of the panoramic vistas.

Culture news

Rosalía's 'Lux' tops Taylor Swift as the world's most-streamed album

Rosalía's rise and rise continues apace with her latest album LUX breaking yet another significant and sizeable digital landmark for the biggest number of streams in a week.