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Star Trek fans successfully set new Guinness World Record at London museum

The record attempt took place during the London museum’s Star Trek Lates night - part of a series of events marking the 60 year anniversary of the hugely popular sci-fi series. It includes the Star Trek Warp Trail, which closes this weekend.

Earth News

Mediterranean Sea now at spa temperature, daily average 28.54°C on 13 August

On 13 August the Mediterranean averaged 28.54°C, its highest level since comparable records began in 1940, Aemet reports, capping a summer with the warmest July on record at sea and in mainland Spain.

Culture news

How has this early 2000s song spent 520 weeks in the UK Chart?

More than 20 years since its release, this song remains the indie rock anthem that just won’t go away...

Lifestyle

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

Ethel Caterham, who lives in Surrey, UK, was born in 1909 and celebrates her 117th birthday today. She inherited the title of Oldest Person in the World last year and is one of the oldest people to survive Covid-19.

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Tech News

British driver sets speed record in hydrogen-powered car

Retired RAF pilot Andy Green has set a world land speed record for a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406.320 mph (653.908 km/h) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

Culture news

Nine-year-old boy becomes youngest museum curator in the world

Anderson Taylor of Cambridge, Illinois has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest museum curator in the world.

Culture news

Australian town crier breaks Guinness record for world's loudest shout

Cover your ears and meet Joseph McGrail-Bateup, Canberra's official town crier and the new record-holder for the loudest ever shout.

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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.

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.