EUGENE, Ore.—American Sydney McLaughlin produced one of the greatest track performances of all time on Friday by shattering her own 400 meters hurdles world record to win World Championships gold. The Olympic champion charged home in 50.68 seconds, slashing 0.73 off her previous mark of 51.41 set at the same springy Hayward Field last month…
103-Year-Old Breaks World Record as Oldest Female to Do a Tandem Parachute Jump
At 103 years and 259 days old, a Swedish woman has fulfilled her dream and broken a world record in the process by becoming the oldest woman to tandem parachute jump from a plane. Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson scripted history by becoming the world’s oldest female parachutist since free-falling in Motala, Sweden, on May 29…
World Record-Holding ‘Most Premature Twins’ Are Now Happy, Thriving 3-Year-Olds
Identical twins from Iowa who broke a world record for most premature twins after they were born at just 22 weeks and one day have defied the odds and are now 3 1/2 years old and loving life. Mom of four Jade Ewoldt welcomed her twins, Keeley and Kambry, on Nov. 24, 2018. Her original…
Drivers Shrug Off Soaring Fuel Prices, for Now
LONDON—Drivers around the world are tolerating record-high prices for road fuels, as mobility wins out for now over other spending in squeezed household budgets, data showed. The high prices have not yet breached the pain threshold for drivers in major demand centers. But that might change once U.S. drivers have to pay more than $6…
Britain’s Petrol and Diesel Prices Reach New Record Highs
Britain’s petrol and diesel prices have reached record highs, according to new figures. Statistics from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 167.6 pence. The previous record of 167.3p was set on March 22, the day before a 5 pence cut in fuel…
Record English Channel Crossings Exceed 8,000 for the Year
More than 8,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel this year, figures show. Since the start of 2022, 8,393 people have reached the UK after navigating busy shipping lanes from France in small boats, according to analysis of government data by the PA news agency. This is more than double…
London Heathrow Records Lowest Annual Passenger Numbers for Nearly 50 Years
Heathrow has revealed it was the only hub airport in Europe to see a reduction in passenger numbers in 2021, due to the UK’s tougher coronavirus travel rules. Just 19.4 million people travelled through the west London airport last year. That was down 12.3% on the previous 12 months, and represents the lowest annual total…
UK Fuel Prices Reach Record High With Petrol at £1.49 per Litre
British motorists have been hit by fuel prices reaching record highs. The average price of a litre of petrol and diesel at UK forecourts on Sunday was 149p and 153p respectively, according to RAC figures. This means the cost of filling up a typical 55-litre family petrol car is £82, while diesel models cost £84….
Interest on UK Government Borrowing Jumps to December Record Amid Soaring Inflation
Interest on British government borrowing surged to a December record last month due to rocketing inflation, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said interest payments on government debt trebled to a higher-than-expected £8.1 billion last month, up from £2.7 billion in December 2020 and the highest for any December on record….
19-Year-Old Woman Sets Record for Solo Global Flight
BRUSSELS—Home! And no longer alone. The 19-year-old Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford set a world record as the youngest woman to fly solo around the world, touching her small airplane down in western Belgium on Thursday—155 days after she departed. She made it count for herself, her family and dedicated it to all young women trying…
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