The founder of the Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has begun his second Guinness World Record, GWR, attempt for the longest chess marathon. The Nigerian chess champion started the attempt at ...

In a post shared on her Facebook page on May 8, 2025, Asantewaa posted screenshots of a detailed communication from Guinness World Records (GWR) announcing her disqualification. The organisation ...

Did you know that Great Western Railway (GWR) was fondly known as ‘God’s Wonderful Railway’ in the 1900s? That might be hard to believe when you consider the average UK rail experience in 2025 feels ...

The decision from GWR hinged on a breach of the organisation’s guidelines regarding rest breaks during endurance activities. According to GWR rules, participants are allowed a five-minute rest ...

Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya has made history by setting a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon. Onakoya achieved the ...

Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has officially received recognition from Guinness World Records for the longest chess marathon, after completing an ...

Announcing this in a series of posts on X.com on Sunday, Onakoya revealed that they have been officially certified by GWR as a validation of their achievement. Onakoya and Martinez receive GWR ...

The routes affected included: GWR trains from the West Country to Cardiff Central GWR trains from Portsmouth, Southampton, Salisbury and Westbury to Cardiff Central GWR train services from London ...

The GWR attempt commenced on Thursday at Times Square, New York City, as the Nigerian chess champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa looks to break a 61-hour marathon. Tunde Onakoya ...

Note that Onakoya’s achievement is subject to verification and confirmation by the GWR. This isn’t Onakoya’s first attempt; he previously completed a 60-hour chess marathon in April 2024.

Duke University will award nearly 6,900 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees during its annual commencement ceremony Sunday, May 11. Duke President Vincent E. Price will preside over the 9 ...

Mr Greenfield has lodged a formal complaint with GWR, describing it as a "long, stressful and worrying day". Another passenger, Liam Svensen, 23, said the incident had been "disappointing and ...