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Solar eclipse sparks last-minute London scramble for special glasses

LIVE Solar eclipse sparks last-minute London scramble for special glasses

Burnham to consider disposable BBQ ban amid heatwave and wildfire risk

Burnham to consider disposable BBQ ban amid heatwave and wildfire risk

No solar eclipse glasses? How to watch safely without specialist kit

No solar eclipse glasses? How to watch safely without specialist kit

What time is the solar eclipse in London - and how long will it last?

What time is the solar eclipse in London - and how long will it last?

Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

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Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters ‘completely thrilled’ to be joining Strictly

Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters ‘completely thrilled’ to be joining Strictly

Kelly Rowland does blind audition as she joins The Voice UK as coach

Kelly Rowland does blind audition as she joins The Voice UK as coach

Rod Stewart's emotional message from hospital bed after heart surgery

Rod Stewart's emotional message from hospital bed after heart surgery

Saturday Night Live UK season 2 return date revealed by Sky

Saturday Night Live UK season 2 return date revealed by Sky

Stay away from Dunwich Heath amid ongoing fire risk, warns National Trust

Stay away from Dunwich Heath amid ongoing fire risk, warns National Trust

William Hill owner suffers £46m tax hike blow ahead of £243m takeover

William Hill owner suffers £46m tax hike blow ahead of £243m takeover

Mourners gather for Ann Widdecombe’s funeral

Mourners gather for Ann Widdecombe’s funeral

Battle to restore water to thousands in east London after burst mains

Battle to restore water to thousands in east London after burst mains

Swinney ‘irresponsible’ to ask PM to reconsider block on Chinese factory plan

Swinney ‘irresponsible’ to ask PM to reconsider block on Chinese factory plan

Scots to gather for partial eclipse but forecasters warn of clouds for many

Scots to gather for partial eclipse but forecasters warn of clouds for many

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Peter Reid ‘honoured’ to do the Great North Run aged 70 for Bobby Robson

Peter Reid ‘honoured’ to do the Great North Run aged 70 for Bobby Robson

PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires

PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires

Burnham ‘pushing the system’ to try to stop early release of Pc Harper’s killers

Burnham ‘pushing the system’ to try to stop early release of Pc Harper’s killers

Hunt for axe maniac who 'attempted to murder' man in west London

Hunt for axe maniac who 'attempted to murder' man in west London

London law student died after taking weight loss drug, inquest hears

London law student died after taking weight loss drug, inquest hears

Farage fight to avoid Clacton poll blow by Count Binface goes global

Farage fight to avoid Clacton poll blow by Count Binface goes global

London's hotspots for gun crime as police probe Clapham shooting

London's hotspots for gun crime as police probe Clapham shooting

First look at huge Harry Potter shop coming to London's Oxford Street

First look at huge Harry Potter shop coming to London's Oxford Street

Perseid meteor shower: When will it peak and how to watch in London?

Perseid meteor shower: When will it peak and how to watch in London?

Solar eclipse weather forecast: Will there be clear skies in London?

Solar eclipse weather forecast: Will there be clear skies in London?

Best places in London to watch today's solar eclipse

Best places in London to watch today's solar eclipse

Serial sex attacker facing life in jail for double murder

Serial sex attacker facing life in jail for double murder

Parts of country may hit 38C as fire union chief warns of ‘national emergency’

Parts of country may hit 38C as fire union chief warns of ‘national emergency’

Itsy Bitsy singer Brian Hyland to perform in Downing St for diagnosis campaign

Itsy Bitsy singer Brian Hyland to perform in Downing St for diagnosis campaign

Scientists discover source of ‘mango-like’ tropical taste in whisky

Scientists discover source of ‘mango-like’ tropical taste in whisky

Prue Leith, Mary Berry and Celia Imrie confirmed for Cheltenham Literature Fest

Prue Leith, Mary Berry and Celia Imrie confirmed for Cheltenham Literature Fest

Cate Blanchett wields hammer in rehearsals for ‘intense’ National Theatre play

Cate Blanchett wields hammer in rehearsals for ‘intense’ National Theatre play

Study could shed light on declines in red grouse populations, experts say

Study could shed light on declines in red grouse populations, experts say

Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

London Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

Police leaders urge PM to prevent early release of Pc Harper killers

Police leaders urge PM to prevent early release of Pc Harper killers

Witness appeal after attempted sexual assault on south London train

Witness appeal after attempted sexual assault on south London train

Popular chain restaurant suddenly closes all its London sites

Popular chain restaurant suddenly closes all its London sites

Burnham plans to free up prison spaces to keep Pc Harper’s killers behind bars

Burnham plans to free up prison spaces to keep Pc Harper’s killers behind bars

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

Murder probe after man, 25, shot dead outside Clapham pub

Murder probe after man, 25, shot dead outside Clapham pub

Summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says

Summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says

Solar eclipse tracker: When will it peak in your area?

Solar eclipse tracker: When will it peak in your area?

Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky after solar eclipse

Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky after solar eclipse

'More affluent areas' will have to house migrants, PM says

'More affluent areas' will have to house migrants, PM says

Huge fire shuts M25 in both directions amid fears of 'explosions'

Huge fire shuts M25 in both directions amid fears of 'explosions'

Man guilty of harassing London MP Stella Creasy on Victoria line train

Man guilty of harassing London MP Stella Creasy on Victoria line train

PM vows new powers to rid London highstreets of betting and vape shops

PM vows new powers to rid London highstreets of betting and vape shops

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Farage faces Count Binface 'trashing' unless he wins big in Clacton

Farage faces Count Binface 'trashing' unless he wins big in Clacton

Man fatally shot was bus driver who was in ‘wrong place at wrong time’ – friend

Man fatally shot was bus driver who was in ‘wrong place at wrong time’ – friend

Scorched London: Images from space reveal heatwaves frazzling the city

Scorched London: Images from space reveal heatwaves frazzling the city

Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

Eastern areas of Scotland most likely to have clear skies during partial eclipse

Eastern areas of Scotland most likely to have clear skies during partial eclipse

Vape crackdown to give towns ‘power to turn things around’, Prime Minister says

Vape crackdown to give towns ‘power to turn things around’, Prime Minister says

London fire services ‘need rebuilding’ as wildfire threat grows

London fire services ‘need rebuilding’ as wildfire threat grows

Minister describes chasing down London thief who snatched her phone

Minister describes chasing down London thief who snatched her phone

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