Tag: Guinness

Reports and social media posts falsely claim Guinness is leaving Nigeria

Nigeria’s unrelenting economic crisis has forced several major multinationals to shutter their operations in Africa’s most populous country. Economic hardship has also fuelled disinformation, including a recent claim that alcohol beverage company Guinness was exiting the country. But the claim is false. Diageo, which owns majority shares in the company, has agreed to sell its […]

Learn the science behind Guinness World Records in Orlando

This weekend, see the secrets behind the world’s greatest achievements with a new Orlando exhibit. The Science of Guinness World Records will open at the Orlando Science Center on Saturday. Guests are invited to experience what’s possible and be inspired by this traveling exhibit. They will ask how someone can do three pull-ups with their […]

Guinness going ‘green’ with €100 million decarbonisation plan

The makers of Guinness are to invest €100 million in decarbonising its brewery in Dublin city centre. Diageo said the plan will reduce water and energy consumption in the brewing process and “underpins the goal to accelerate to net zero carbon emissions” at St James’s Gate. The goal of the investment is to phase out […]

YouTuber scores Guinness World Record with biggest model aircraft carrier

British You Tuber James Whomsley scored a Guinness World Record by building the largest remote-controlled aircraft carrier and a second record for successfully landing RC model airplanes on it. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records video screenshot May 1 (UPI) — James Whomsley, a British YouTube engineering channel host, has built the world’s biggest remote-controlled […]

London Marathon runners break 44 Guinness World Records

The 2024 London Marathon saw 44 Guinness World Records broken, including for the fastest marathon dressed in an inflatable costume. Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir may have stolen the headlines by setting a new women’s-only world record on Sunday, but she was not the only record breaker in the race. Amateur runners also set records of their […]

Five things we learned from round three of the Guinness Six Nations

Ireland and Scotland savoured victories in the third round of the Guinness Six Nations and Italy claimed an historic 13-13 draw against France, the first time the Azzurri have avoided Championship defeat away to Les Bleus. Here, we look at five things we learned from the weekend’s action. Mouthguards concern Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend […]

Bobi loses title as world’s oldest dog after Guinness investigation

A dog named Bobi, who’d been deemed the world’s oldest dog last year, had his title posthumously stripped on Thursday by Guinness World Records. Guinness suspended the dog’s title in January amid doubts about his age. Bobi, who lived in Portugal until his death last fall, earned the record when he was reportedly 30 years […]

Five things we learned from round two of the Guinness Six Nations

France, England and Ireland were the winners in round two of the Guinness Six Nations, which failed to produce the excitement seen on the opening weekend. Here, we look at five things we learned from the weekend’s action. Officials in the spotlight 😮‍💨 Late drama in the Scottish capital France take the victory 🙌#GuinnessM6N #SCOFRA […]

5 things we learned from the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations

Ireland, England and Scotland made winning starts to the Guinness Six Nations on a dramatic opening weekend that provided many twists and turns. Here, the PA news agency examines five things we learned from round one. England broaden their horizons Kicking off the #GuinnessM6N with victory in Rome. Tap below to see extended highlights of […]