Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
Posted on Tuesday August 11, 2026

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.

Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.

Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

A requiem mass is held for the former MP at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, near her Dartmoor home.

Double killer and rapist given whole life sentence
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

Simon Levy, from Tottenham, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of two women and rape of a third.

Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.