# World's oldest person celebrates turning 117 in Lightwater

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 14:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11Alive.com | Oldest person on Earth, a British woman, turns 117 | 2026-08-21 13:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOdmVocnhadVdpTzBVcVBySm9SVkZSRHJBVGIzQllKLVI0SVRFcFo0TlA5UnFkME9QdzhJUmc3a3hDRXdTalE4QmZJeXBMUk1HVlk2YUNJYUtDU0tMa2VEZERVd01GYVhMYkZsSkFMZC04MnRqYnBWdzk5bFZ0ZEtMSUR4T2IySlBjNEY0a1dlV3FwYlRNQ1FiVW45bWxpZE1SN3ZvLVg4MkxZR285SGl5Z1F5Mm5WaDN6eUdFZVhuQmNGUQ?oc=5) |
| Guinness World Records | World's oldest person Ethel Caterham becomes first-ever Brit to reach age 117 | 2026-08-21 13:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQcHROamQ0QmdlZUxjRG1DLUp0N3l4UHhvQlhOTlVjc0p6MUhYc2NxdzRCbF9zWnpoelhPNGowRExnc21mX0VVYlhfSk1GMWo1c3dmSXhPZGhXQVlYcnJCSHhxOEg2QWlVUWVsYkZOdzNxZ0EwczVIc25wa1RQNHVOZE5NVWt5clZqc2V6a3ItS0JNX2xjbHhvZjFONElmbnFETndIV1psZ3MtbHlWcGZhVkJsb1RQOHZKOTdkODZnaUFfc28?oc=5) |
| RTE.ie | World's oldest person celebrates 117th birthday | 2026-08-21 05:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE4xeV9nQXRMZjVoQ0xFYW9jMVYxUUhNOWUzNzd2YU9LUXUzNnNQRXJIbmVvMjQxRmp3WUV1X05WOEJpY0lmaWIzdUppSXp3OW5Vc3R4dUFleUw0dnIwWEtDOXl3QTVkVlFrVXpMOHh0X0NyblR5YTlZSzRB?oc=5) |
| CNN | World’s oldest person Ethel Caterham celebrates 117th birthday | 2026-08-21 05:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPOEZZWTJTWWZaOThETElhTnY2NUJCUUxjTUp5Vk9TQm1tMDJBRVlwNlZYU3pfaElUTU0ya2VxYWk0T25IQVdBM3pwTEZsWFFvbFlLcTZJcF8tRG9qblhOTHFaM3FBcmJZME9fSnlYNjFWVXZnMmlOekh3dXRzaVE1OUo4bE8?oc=5) |

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