A sixth form student has set a new world record for completing a 12-sided version of the Rubik's cube. Aidan Grainger, 17, from Royal Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire, solved the Megaminx gadget in ...

He said: "I hope to compete, hopefully podium and perhaps a win in the Megaminx. But, in terms of the regular Rubik's cube, I am not sure I'm even seeing off making it in the semi-finals or finals.

The winner then solved the cube in just under seven seconds - but the current world record, set in June, is now 3.13 seconds You can watch the competition live by clicking the play button at the ...

A Megaminx is a 12-sided puzzle which works in a similar way to a Rubik's Cube. Aidan, 16, beat the previous record - which had stood for six years - at a recent competition.

Finn has entered the 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 and the megaminx cube events, but says the most important thing is to have fun. “Getting good results is only part of it,” he said.

Finn has entered the 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 and the megaminx cube events, but says the most important thing is to have fun. “Getting good results is only part of it,” he said.

There were 16 different competitions, ranging from a 2x2x2 cube with eight pieces all the way to a megaminx cube. The latter is shaped like a dodecahedron and it has 12 sides and 50 movable pieces.