Golden oldie Federer through to 58th Grand Slam quarters
Roger Federer weathered a first-set storm to become the oldest man in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Mon Jul 05 2021
Britain's 'Captain Tom' lockdown hero hospitalised with COVID-19
Moore raised millions of pounds for charity by walking around his garden and then became the oldest man to top the UK music charts.
Mon Feb 01 2021
World's oldest Ironman plans to keep competing into his 90s
Inada looks like a man who has been competing in endurance tests all his life, but he only took up the sport in retirement.
Fri Aug 28 2020
World's oldest man, Holocaust survivor, dies in Israel aged 113
Guinness said Kristal was born in Poland on Sept 15, 1903, and survived the Auschwitz death camp, where his first wife, two children and other family members were killed by the Nazis.
Sat Aug 12 2017
Indonesia's oldest man dies at 146
Based on his resident identity card, Mbah Gotho, who had never suffered from any critical illness, was born in December 1870.
Mon May 01 2017
Indian 'oldest man ever' says yoga, celibacy key to age
According to his passport, Hindu monk Swami Sivananda was born on August 8, 1896.
Thu Aug 18 2016
Israeli Holocaust survivor world's oldest man: Guinness
Yisrael Kristal was born in what is now Poland on September 15, 1903, three months before the Wright brothers took the first aeroplane flight.
Fri Mar 11 2016
Japanese 111-year-old becomes oldest man
A Japanese man born months before the Wright brothers carried out the first human flight was recognised as the world's oldest male at the age of 111.
Wed Aug 20 2014
World's oldest ever man dies aged 116
The world's oldest person and the oldest man ever to have lived has died of natural causes aged 116 years.
Wed Jun 12 2013
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025