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Scotland's Eclipse: Clouds Bring Mixed Views as Up to 95% of Sun Vanishes

Scotland saw its most dramatic partial solar eclipse in nearly three decades on 12 August 2026, with up to 95% of the Sun obscured, though cloud cover left views mixed from Ayr Beach to Calton Hill.

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The sun is pictured during a partial solar eclipse. The sky is dark and cloudy. The sun is a thin arc in the sky.

Isle of Man Set for Rare Near-Total Solar Eclipse on 12 August 2026

The Isle of Man is set for one of the best views in the British Isles of Wednesday's partial solar eclipse, with around 93% of the sun expected to be covered at its peak on 12 August 2026.

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Two girls are sitting on green and white stripy deck chairs on grass wearing yellow eclipse glasses. They're looking up and it is a bright day.

Where to Safely Watch the Partial Solar Eclipse in the South West and Channel Islands

Astronomy groups across the South West and Channel Islands are hosting free and ticketed events to help people safely watch the deepest partial solar eclipse since 1999 on 12 August 2026.

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The top right corner of the sun has been obscured by the moon which appears black. The sun appears pink in the picture from St Martins in 2025.

Eyewitnesses recall 1999 total eclipse as new partial eclipse nears

People in Cornwall and the Channel Islands recall the eerie darkness of the 11 August 1999 total solar eclipse as a new partial eclipse approaches.

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The moon has moved across the sun leaving a thin band of the sun visible which has taken on a pink hue. The sky is cloudy.

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: When and Where to Watch in the UK

The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight on 12–13 August 2026, coinciding with a new moon and a partial solar eclipse, with up to 150 meteors per hour possible under dark UK skies.

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A bright Perseid meteor streaks across a star-filled night sky above the silhouette of Corfe Castle

Magnitude-7.4 Earthquake Kills at Least Two, Collapses Buildings Across Colombia

A magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck Colombia's Pacific coast, killing at least two people, collapsing buildings in Cali and Manizales, and suspending operations at six regional airports.

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People gathered outside a building in Bogota

World's Oceans Hit Record Heat in July 2026 as El Niño Builds

Global sea surface temperatures hit a new July record in 2026, driven by developing El Niño conditions layered on long-term warming, as Europe endures record heat, drought and wildfires.

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Aerial view of strip of beach in Greece and ocean

England Widens Drought Declaration as Fifth Heatwave and Health Alerts Loom

Drought has been declared in seven areas of England as officials meet to review further expansions, while amber heat health alerts and a fifth heatwave add pressure on water supplies and public health.

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A drone view of parched, brown land around Bratton Camp Iron Age hillfort and the White Horse of Westbury.

UK Set for Its Deepest Partial Solar Eclipse Since 1999 as Spain Sees Full Totality on 12 August 2026

A partial solar eclipse will darken skies across the UK on 12 August 2026, with up to 96% coverage in parts of England and Wales, while northern Spain witnesses full totality amid crowds of half a million visitors.

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A picture of a solar eclipse. There is a large black sky with light in the middle from the moon.

Typhoon Dolphin Slams Eastern China, Forcing Over a Million to Evacuate

Typhoon Dolphin struck eastern China's Zhejiang province on 9 August 2026, prompting more than a million evacuations, mass flight cancellations, and warnings of severe flooding through mid-August.

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People holding umbrellas along a street in Shanghai. One boy is seen trying to hold on to an inverted umbrella as winds intensify

Defying Evacuation Orders, Some Canadians Choose to Stay and Fight Wildfires Themselves

A councillor in northern Ontario stayed to defend his home from wildfire, defying evacuation orders and a fine, as Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons on record.

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A man in an orange hard hat and black workwear carries gas cannister as a team behind him works on a controlled burn. There are four men behind him and they was through dry brush. There is a small fires to the side.

Puerto Rico Begins Rolling Water Cuts as Drought Deepens Across the Island

Puerto Rico began rotating 48-hour water cuts for roughly 180,000 properties on 8 August 2026 as a severe drought depletes the Carraízo reservoir, with officials warning the crisis could persist through the end of the month.

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A woman fills a large container of water at a public tap