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Woman with world’s largest feet says she’s resisted big-money foot fetish photo offers

Guinness World Record holder Tanya Herbert says she often can't get size 18 shoes and has to make do with wearing mens' tennis trainers but she hasn't been tempted to make money on the back of her mega feet

Daily Mirror

World's tallest woman flies abroad for first time as six seats removed to fit her

Rumeysa Gelgi who is 7ft tall excitedly boarded her first ever flight from Istanbul to San Francisco after Turkish Airlines disposed of six plane seats in a stretcher to accommodate her.

Daily Record

Enormous effigy of Liz Truss with a lettuce will be burned at Bonfire Night

The Edenbrige Bonfire Society is set to burn an 11-metre tall effigy of ex-Prime Minister Liz Truss at its November 5 celebrations, following the likes of Boris Johnson

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Man achieves grisly world record after pushing eyes nearly 2cm out of sockets

Brazilian Sidney de Carvalho Mesquita discovered his bizarre biological condition at the young age of nine and has always loved showing off his eye-popping talent to his family and friends

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World's oldest practising doctor, 100, who works 9 hour days reveals secret to long life

Guinness World Record holder Howard Tucker, who continues to see patients twice a week as well as being a TikTok star, never followed a strict diet and had some near misses

Daily Mirror

TobyKeith the chihuahua crowned world’s oldest dog at 21

TobyKeith, a chihuahua from Florida, has reclaimed his title as the world’s oldest living dog following the death of 22-year-old Pebbles, a toy fox terrier from South Carolina.

Evening Standard

Stunt Rider Sets New Guinness World Record For Longest No-Hands Wheelie

Stunt rider Arūnas Gibieža set a new world record for the longest hands-free wheelie in September, 2022, and here's the full record-setting run.

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‘Once-in-a-lifetime companion’: Pebbles, world’s oldest dog, dies aged 22

Toy fox terrier from South Carolina who was crowned oldest dog by Guinness World Records died of natural causes, owners say

The Guardian - US

Tragedy that prompted woman with world's longest nails to stop cutting them

A woman who has the longest nails in the world has opened up about what life is really like with a combined nail length of 1,306.58 cm (42 ft 10.4 in), and says she hasn't been to the salon in 22 years

Daily Mirror

Woman with world's longest nails hasn't visited nail salon in 22 years

Daily Mirror

Mum with world's longest fingernails can no longer drive and struggles with zippers

Diana Armstrong stopped trimming her nails back 1997 following the tragic death of her 16-year-old daughter Latisha.

Daily Record

Woman with world's longest nails struggles in loo but has gut-wrenching reason for not cutting them

This year, Diana Armstrong was featured in the Guinness World Records 2023 book for having humongous fingernails. Here she speaks about the most difficult parts of having them so long.

Irish Mirror

3Mln Discounted Items Attract Shoppers to Outlet 2022 Festival in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority launched the largest shopping festival, Outlet 2022, in Riyadh on Saturday. Covering an area of 146,623 square meters, the festival includes three million items, manufactured by more than 1,500 international brands, and discounts of up to 70 percent on fashion, accessories, and cosmetic products designed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Truly inspiring’ London Marathon sees 18 Guinness World Records broken

From 34 listed attempts, 18 world records were broken – including one for the fastest marathon dressed as a vampire.

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Edinburgh unicyclist smashes Guinness World Record for unusual one-wheeled trick

Josh Auld has now been featured in the book, which is known for it's unusual records and interesting characters, with the 34-year-old describing it as a "real honour."

The National (Scotland)

Scottish 'extreme sports' star 'honoured' to be in Guinness World Records book

A SELF-PROFESSED “extreme sports superstar” from Edinburgh has said it is a “real honour” to be part of the latest Guinness World Records…

The Independent UK

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

The latest edition whittled 40,000 applicants down to 2,697 record-breakers.

The Independent UK

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

Jason Auld broke the record for the heaviest single weight lifted by barbell overhead press while riding a unicycle.

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Daily Mirror

World’s tallest woman who stands more than 7ft tall smashes three new records

Rumeysa Gelgi, 25, from Turkey, stands at a staggering 7ft and 0.7in due to suffering from a rare genetic disorder called Weaver syndrome which causes her to grow at an accelerated speed

Bangkok Post

Ancient log site eyed as tourism hotspot

A plan is afoot to develop the site of the world’s longest petrified log in Tak province into a world-class geological tourism destination, according to the government.

Wales Online

'My gigantic guinea pig could possibly be the largest in the UK'

Edith Rotherham says her pet Gizmo is so unusually large that even her vets told her to contact Guinness World Records

The Hindu

Thrissur-based artist enters Guinness World Records in pin and thread art

Thrissur-based artist Vincent Pallissery draws 7.544-sq-m figure of Mother Theresa

Chronicle Live

The 11 Guinness World Records which have been achieved at the Great North Run

There are 11 current Guinness World Records which have been set during the event

Bangkok Post

Stirring national pride

Although being a world leader is not Thailand's strong suit. We, Thais, do know how to find memorable ways to roar our name proudly and make sure others keep us alive in their thoughts. According to the Guinness World Records, many Thais have beaten world records in presenting Thai culture…

Daily Mirror

World's most tattooed man mistaken for the Devil when out shopping with girlfriend

Lucky Diamond Rich holds the Guinness World Record for being the most tattooed person on the planet, with over '200 per cent' of his body covered in ink after he dreamt of achieving a spot in the famous book

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