Ethel Caterham celebrates 117th birthday as world's oldest person

Ethel Caterham, the world's oldest person, celebrated her 117th birthday on Friday, August 21, 2026, marking a milestone that makes her the first British individual to reach this age. Caterham, who resides at the Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, Surrey, spent the day surrounded by family and friends.