Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:29:28 GMT
With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.
Burnham says disposable BBQ ban under consideration
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:34:56 GMT
The PM said the public should not be using single-use grills "at this moment in time" amid wildfire risks.
Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:44:55 GMT
Journalists and White House staff who were on board the jet were unaware the president had left.
Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:57:44 GMT
The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".
Serious failings found in new military crimes unit, leaked report finds
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:32:52 GMT
A leaked internal review warns of concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.
Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:16 GMT
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
X-Men star Nicholas Hoult joins cast of Harry Potter TV show
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:03:56 GMT
Hoult, known for his roles in X-Men, Superman and Mad Max: Fury Road, will play Gilderoy Lockhart.
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:29:02 GMT
The couple have tied the knot after the Portuguese captain played his last ever World Cup this summer.
Watch: British driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:24:53 GMT
Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).
How the weather will affect your viewing
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:02:33 GMT
Look to the skies on Wednesday because one of the most spectacular solar eclipses for decades is coming the UK's way with likely optimum viewing conditions for many.
