All news on the topic: World records

Known as 'Polio Paul', Paul Alexander inspired millions with his message that ‘you can truly do everything', a message he embodied as he travelled on planes, fell in love, and became a lawyer and author while living in an iron lung

Swimmer Stephen Clegg became a triple Paralympic medallist at Tokyo 2020 but was unable to claim gold - now he's making key changes in his bid to make sure he doesn't miss out this summer in Paris

Trinh Thi Khong, from Vietnam, claims she is the oldest person in the world at the age of 119 all thanks to a diet consisting of her favourite food - porridge. Efforts are underway to get her achievement recognised by the Guinness Book of Records

Jurgen Klopp will depart Anfield this summer after nine years at Liverpool, and former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso is the heavy favourite to replace him

Victor Hugo Peralta and wife Gabriela, from Argentina, enjoy being suspended from a hook that’s pierced into their skin and perform the act in front of large crowds

The woman with the 'world's biggest lips' has undergone six different procedures on her face in one day, but is urging others not to 'judge' as she's getting work done to suit 'her taste'

Guinness World Records said they no longer had the evidence needed to support Bobi’s age claim. Pet owners around the world are being invited to put forward bids for the crown

The Megaclock is at home on the Makkah Royal Clock Tower - which is also the fourth tallest building on Earth, standing at 601m or 1,972ft

Lyle's Golden Syrup has unveiled a new logo and packaging in its first rebrand since 1883, replacing the iconic image of a dead lion being swarmed by bees

The world's tallest living man, Sultan Kosen, met up with the world's shortest living woman, Jyoti Amge, in California six years after a photoshoot went viral of the pair posing by the pyramids in Egypt

Meire da Silva was thrown a surprise 112th birthday party at the retirement home she has lived in for the last 27 years - and revealed the secret to a long life

Playing in just his seventh Test match, 22-year-old opening batter Jaiswal punished England in Rajkot as he equalled a new world record for the most amount of sixes in a Test innings

The Zambia international became the most expensive women's footballer in history after joining National Women's Soccer League side Bay FC from Madrid CFF and is the first African player, male or female, to do so

This season's January transfer window might've been defined by a risk-averse Premier League but women's football relished yet another record-breaking transfer window

There are a few key things that will help identify the locals, who mostly work at the park or at hotesl, from the 1.1million visitors Death Valley National Park gets each year

Michael Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is still the best-selling record of all time and his songs Billie Jean and Beat It have each been played more than one billion times on Spotify alone

The New Saints' winning streak stands at 20 and they must win their next eight games to break the record they set in 2016 - but the Welsh side thought they had already reached the 27 mark with a 3-0 win over Newtown on Tuesday

A heavily-rotated Chelsea side finished off the Champions League group stages with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Paris FC as they cruised into the quarter-finals in style

Daniel Fairbrother, 34, was jogging with the 25.7kg fridge strapped to his back when he was spotted by a passing police patrol car in Stevenage, Herts

Gladiators is back and there are 16 new superhumans taking on the key roles in the show. We take a closer look at powerlifter Karenjeet Kaur Bains and her alter ego Athena, Greek goddess of warfare and wisdom

The signing of Maya Ramirez sets a new English record transfer fee as Chelsea set out to replace the goal-scoring exploits of star striker Sam Kerr who suffered an ACL injury earlier this month

Football legend Pele died in December 2022 at the age of 82 and recognised the possibility that he could have an EIGHTH child in his will

The seven-time Paralympic champion, 31, is aiming for her fourth Games this summer after shooting to fame at London 2012 and admits that high expectations are powering her push for more glory in Paris

Bobi, from Portgual, was dubbed the world's oldest dog but has been stripped of his title pending investigation, after vets questioned whether he was actually 31 years old

The Love Island All Stars series will mix up the usual format with stars from Series One to Series Ten entering ITV's South Africa villa - covering 8 years of the dating show