World’s oldest living person Ethel Caterham turns 116:

Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest living person and the oldest British individual in recorded history, celebrated her 116th birthday on August 21. Born in England, Ethel has held the longevity record since April 30, 2025. She spent part of her youth in India, where she worked as a nanny for a British family at the age of 18. Notably, she also survived the COVID-19 pandemic, making her one of the oldest known survivors of the disease.