Q What are some of the longest lifespans in fish? A Technically the longest lifespan lies with the Greenland shark, which live a staggering 250-plus years – perhaps even more than 500, in some cases.

Q What is the coldest winter the UK has experienced? A In more recent times the Met Office points to the winter of 1963, which was the coldest since 1740, with temperatures dropping to as low as -20°C

Sea Angler reader Ashley Butcher tells the incredible story of how a member of landlocked Leicester-based club Anstey Sea Anglers looks to have caught a new British record plaice, a record which has stood since 1974

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

I read recently that scientists allegedly agree that there is no increase in extreme weather events and conditions. If that’s so, the journals I checked must not yet have got the memo. The German Helm

Nobody believed half a tonne was possible. Then Eddie Hall broke 500. Nobody thought that deadlift would be beaten. Then Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson pulled 501. And then 505. As he attempts to lift 510kg, we went backstage at the Mutant World Deadlift Championships to witness history in the making