Una Cameron, 51, from St.Boswells set a new record after shearing 517 ewes in nine hours 

Scottish woman breaks sheep shearing world record 

The four-year-old parrot, Apollo, achieved the Guinness World Record for the most items identified by a parrot in three minutes.

'There really is no limit': TikTok famous parrot achieves Guinness World Record

This photo taken by a drone and provided by the City of Kyle, Texas, shows an attempt by the city to break the world record for the largest gathering of people with one name, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Kyle. (City of Kyle, Texas via AP)

The army of Kyles amassed in a city with the same name.

706 people named Kyle meet in same city but fail to beat world record

Adam Lopez celebrates setting his new world record. 

He took on the world record attempt after being approached by a swimmer who was impressed by how quickly he could walk lengths of the pool.

Builder with diabetes becomes fastest man to run a mile in a pool

A replica of the Eiffel Tower made out of matchsticks by Richard Plaud.

The body said it reversed its decision after learning 'techniques used by the matchstick model community'.

Guinness World Record given to matchstick Eiffel Tower after earlier rejection

Guinness World Records has said it 'might have been a little heavy handed' in its review of the attempt and will 'make contact with the record holder again'.

Matchstick replica of Eiffel Tower rejected as world record 'due to rule breach'

The current record for the most ghosts gathered in one place is 560.

Hundreds of ghosts to gather in bid to break world record 

Mike Land fractured his pelvis when the rope snapped during a bungee jump

Man who survived a bungee jump snapping taking on world-record challenge

Marc Murray and Colin Pilcher are playing pool at a snooker hall in Consett to raise £10,000 for charity.

Friends break pool-playing record after four days of play

Colin Pilcher and Marc Murray will play pool for 111 hours straight to raise money for charities If U Care Share and the National Deaf Children's Society.

Friends attempt pool-playing world record

Army veteran Chris Parkes, from County Durham, was attempting a break a world record when he skydived into his wedding along with nine groomsmen. 

Groom skydives into wedding ceremony 

Andy Berry, from Tudhoe, summited 78 Lake District peaks in 23hours and 23 minutes.

Plumber breaks Lake District 24-Hour fell running record

Heather Mills achieved a speed of 102.49 mph on the Chabrieres slopes in the French Alps.

Heather Mills named fastest disabled female skier in the world

Can you guess how many pooches gathered to beat the Guinness World Record of 'biggest number for a single breed walk'?

'Sausage extravaganza!': Sausage dog event smashes world record

Jasmine Harrison, of Thirsk, is now wearing neoprene socks, gloves and a mask to prevent the almost daily painful jellyfish stings to her face, hands and feet. 

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