British singer breaks own record with new album at 100

Many people would celebrate turning 100 with a slice of cake and a glass of fizz - but Dame Vera Lynn is doing it by releasing a new album.

She's breaking her own record in the process, having last put out an album at the age of 97, back in 2014, BBC News reports.

Dame Vera - 100 in March - currently holds the record for being the oldest living artist to get a top 20 UK album.

Vera Lynn 100 comes out on 17 March, three days before her birthday.

Some of her best-known songs have been re-orchestrated for the album, which features her original vocals.

Dame Vera said: "It's truly humbling that people still enjoy these songs from so many years ago, reliving the emotions of that time - I was after all just doing my job as a singer - and it's so wonderful for me to hear my songs again so beautifully presented in a completely new way."