He explained that, although he did not apply for a Guinness World Record this time, the previous record set for a solo human-powered rowing trip on the Cape Verde to French Guiana route was 55 days.

Ongoing strength in the U.S. economy drove mortgage rates up over 7% for the first time in eight months, casting doubt over a recovery in the housing sector. The 30-year mortgage rate inched up to ...

The new awards mark the first time Spotify has publicly revealed streaming numbers for podcasters across the platform, albeit only at the designated threshold levels. In terms of number of listens ...

will attempt to play composer Erik Satie’s vexing Vexations 840 times in a row, following Satie's original instructions penned around 1893. The marathon performance, which is set to take place ...

It’s Hammer time. Joining the team alongside new Gladiator Cyclone, rowing champion Hammer is set to take on contestants in season 2 of the hit game show. Since returning as the BBC’s biggest ...

I’m catching crabs. I couldn’t row. I thought, ‘Maybe this isn’t for me.’ Thankfully I stuck it out and I really enjoyed it.” It wasn’t the first time Lake had tried something new.

The Dáil is to reconvene a day after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to government-affiliated independents. A meeting of opposition party leaders is expected to be held ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chris Brown has filed a $500 million lawsuit against Warner Bros and others for making a "defamatory documentary" about his alleged sexual assault and other accusations, according ...

Carmelo Anthony has no shortage of accolades to his name. He’s a 10-time NBA All-Star and one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. The list goes on. But, inside a federal courthouse in ...

PARIS – The ongoing dispute between the International Chess Federation (Fide) and Magnus Carlsen escalated when the governing body hit out at the Freestyle Chess Players Club (FCPC), which is co ...

The new peak power demand record highlights the new era TVA has entered, as several factors converge to drive up its electricity demand significantly for the first time in more than a decade.

Declan Ryan, Ireland's first recipient of a Michelin Star in 1974, recreates salmon with sorrel sauce, a signature dish from his restaurant. Video: Alan Betson In 1974 Declan Ryan, former owner of ...