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.

Woman attacked by Simon Levy feels betrayed he was allowed to attack more women
Posted on Tuesday August 11, 2026

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
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

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
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

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
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".