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London Marathon breaks world record with more than 1.1 million entries for 2026

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Most finishers and fastest traffic cone among confirmed London Marathon records

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From a slinky dog to a firefighter – the 87 London Marathon record attempts

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Father and son hope to break world record in year-long cycle around the world

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Runner hopes to take crown of ‘world’s fastest shrimp’ at London Marathon

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Man sets world record for most museums visited in 24 hours

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Polar Preet aims to be first woman to trek unsupported to North Pole

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Care home residents break record for world’s oldest choir with average age of 94

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World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea in London

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More than 100 schools attempt to break record for largest hand-washing lesson

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Pumpkins, onions and parsnips on display at giant vegetables competition

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Nissan Qashqai breaks Guinness World Record for highest bungee jump in a car

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UK contributes largest electric toothbrush to new Guinness World Records edition

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World’s oldest living man turns 112 at care home in Southport

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Clever parrot going viral on TikTok achieves Guinness World Record

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The Killers presented with two Guinness World Records titles for Mr Brightside

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‘Gentle giant’ great Dane achieves world record for being tallest dog

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Runner recalls ‘special’ moment breaking Rubik’s Cube record at London Marathon

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Man aiming for Rubik’s Cube London Marathon record to mark 50 years of puzzle

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From an inflatable shark to DJ decks: the 79 London Marathon record attempts

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‘It’s pure luck’: Briton takes title as world’s oldest man

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Co Armagh man honoured by Prime Minister for 50 years of charity fundraising

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Army medical officer says she is fastest woman to solo ski across Antarctica

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Irish pensioner bidding for global record after ‘walking around the world twice’

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Stunt driver breaks record driving pickup truck on two wheels through tight gap

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Spook-tacular Tim Burton-inspired pumpkin and squash mosaic sets world record

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104-year-old Chicago woman dies after breaking oldest skydiving record

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Cricketer hoping for world record after batting continuously for 50 hours

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Catsuit-clad comedy duo achieve Guinness World Records title on Mount Everest

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Freestyle footballer achieves seventh Guinness World Record aboard cruise ship

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Teenager in Ukraine achieves second contortion world record despite ongoing war

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First person to swim from England to Isle of Man hoping for World Records spot

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Everyone is just finding out what the Guinness Book of Records is

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Man with 'world's longest tongue' uses it to paint on This Morning

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A 23-year-old abandoned chihuahua named world's oldest dog

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The longest nose ever measured a staggering 7.5 inches

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Unicyclist says it is a ‘real honour’ to get into Guinness World Records book

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Britons ride unicycles and juggle with their feet in Guinness World Records 2023

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Yoga instructor holds scorpion pose for 30 minutes in new world record

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Most currencies appeared on and oldest monarch – all the records the Queen holds

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