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.
Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:46 GMT
Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.
Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:08:43 GMT
The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
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
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Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
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.
