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Space expert says people may become emotional during ‘best eclipse in decades’

Crowds of people could be seen at viewing spots in different locations.

The Independent UK

Hundreds queue in Dublin street to buy glasses to watch rare eclipse

A queue outside a shop in George’s Street snaked for hundreds of yards.

Evening Standard

Electricity grid operator cancels power call ahead of eclipse

Neso had taken the ‘precautionary measure’ to make sure it had a ‘greater safety cushion’ between demand and energy supply on Wednesday evening.

The Independent UK

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Drivers issued solar eclipse warning by RAC

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon

The Independent UK

Drivers told they may need to turn headlights on during eclipse

The RAC warned about limited visibility for those without automatic headlights.

Evening Standard

Packed-out planetarium welcomes eclipse watchers in Co Armagh

Families have gathered to watch the astronomical event.

Evening Standard

Burnham to consider disposable BBQ ban amid heatwave and wildfire risk

The Prime Minister will chair an emergency Cobra committee later on Wednesday in response to a prolonged spell of exceptionally hot and dry weather.

Evening Standard

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

Climate Change Committee’s Baroness Brown said the ‘evidence is screaming at us’ of the need to act on climate change.

Evening Standard

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

Andy Burnham will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday as temperatures this week could reach 38C and wildfires rage on.

Evening Standard

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

Some areas face a fifth heatwave of the summer, with rare extreme heat warnings in place.

Evening Standard

Specialist glasses sell out as Britons prepare for best solar eclipse in decades

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Holiday park evacuated during Suffolk wildfire, as power station monitors blaze

As of Thursday afternoon, the fire covered about 100 hectares and 18 fire engines were at the scene, Suffolk County Council said.

Evening Standard

Hottest June day record broken again as heatwave peaks at 37.3C

A provisional temperature of 37.3C was recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk.

Evening Standard

Red heat warning extended as UK braced for more record-breaking temperatures

The Met Office has extended its extreme heat alert into Friday for London and parts of east and south-east England.

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Train crash could have been avoided if driver had used emergency system – report

The driver stated it had ‘not occurred to them’ to use their train’s manually operated sander, according to the report.

Evening Standard

UK services industry faces setback as activity falls for first time in a year

May’s score in the S&P Global UK services PMI survey marked the first time business activity has decreased since April 2025.

Evening Standard

Scots warned of ‘devastating’ impact of energy bill hike

People are already struggling to pay their bills at the lower rate, charities have warned, after a 13% price hike was announced.

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World ‘sleepwalking into food crisis’, Cooper warns amid Iran disruption

The disruption comes at a crucial time for world agriculture.

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Police believe they have identified three women recovered off Brighton beach

Sussex Police said it would not be appropriate to name them publicly until the process to identify them formally is completed.

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Keir Starmer to meet leadership rival Wes Streeting as leadership rift deepens

Labour descended into open division over the Prime Minister’s future on Tuesday.

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UK flight cancellations increase amid high cost of jet fuel

Aviation analytics company Cirium said as of Tuesday, airlines have axed 296 departures from UK airports this month.

Evening Standard

Maersk hikes shipping prices to offset cost hit from Iran war

Chief executive Vincent Clerc said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could start impacting global trade and consumer demand.

The Independent UK

More than 100 flights from UK airports cancelled this month as June sees reduction

Cancellations coincide with the final week of May, a peak holiday period for many schools' half-term breaks

Evening Standard

Airlines axe 120 UK flights in May amid concern over jet fuel shortages

This represents 0.53% of all flights.

Evening Standard

Oil prices drop below 100 dollars a barrel on renewed hopes over peace deal

The cost of benchmark Brent crude dropped 11% to under 98 dollars a barrel.

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