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John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, earned the impressive title after the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez on April 2 according to Guinness World Records. The centenarian called his impressive feat “pure luck” via REUTERS The senior citizen is still able to manage his own finances and keep up with the news via a radio.
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Great Britain missed out on a medal at the Women's World Championship. Britain needed victory to take the silver medal, behind tournament winners Slovakia. Lizzie Saunders put them in front before Emilija Jakovleva levelled.
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Olivia Newman-Baronius equalled the S14 100m butterfly world record in her first major event to all but confirm her place at this summer's Paralympics. The 17-year-old said the Games were not on her radar three weeks ago before she swam at a World Series event in Italy. but on Saturday she put in the joint-fastest time in history to win the British title.
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Sandra Alvarado, Miss World Ecuador 2024, visited Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC) in Mathura, India. She travelled to the sanctuary to learn, support, and champion the cause of wildlife conservation. During her visit, Sandra delved into the background of the rescued elephants, including Maya, a resident elephant who was saved from a circus in 2010.
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Sias du Plessis Hekkie Budler is only the second South African to clinch the prestigious Ring Magazine world title. His unanimous points decision victory over Japan’s Ryoichi Taguchi in 2018 elevated him to the pinnacle of the sport. Budler’s decision to retire comes as a surprise to many in the boxing world.
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John Tinniswood, 111, has been confirmed as the new holder of the title by Guinness World Records. It follows the death of the Venezuelan record-holder, Juan Vicente Pérez, this month at the age of 114. Gisaburo Sonobe from Japan, who was next longest-lived, died March 31 at 112. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India's general elections, only on the HT App.
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Team Gushue took a 9-4 victory over Bruce Mouat's Scotland in the semi-final before Sweden edged a 5-3 win over Italy to decide the medal matches on the final day of competition. Canada and Scotland took to the ice, with the 2023 silver medallists taking the early lead. Sweden came into the knockout stages top of the standings with a sole defeat in the round robin.
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John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, has been confirmed as the world's oldest man by Guinness World Records. It follows the death of Juan Vicente Pérez Mora, who died weeks before his 115th birthday. Gisaburo Sonobe from Japan, who was expected to be crowned the oldest man, was confirmed to have died on March 31 at 112.
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Kelly Osbourne has branded Louis Walsh the ‘world’s biggest sh*t stirrer’. The first week of the ITV reality show saw Kelly’s mum Sharon and her former X-Factor colleague Louis reunite to the delight of viewers. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW During his time in the house, Louis had everyone talking about him on social media, mainly due to his no-holds-barred approach to talking about a
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Perseus Karlstrom and Kimberly Garcia were forced to drop out of Podebrady Walking. The thermometer rose to 23°C in a 20km race that still provided a course record for the double world champion from Peru. In fact, the first three broke the previous mark set by Antonella Palmisano in 2021.
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