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.

Burnham says disposable BBQ ban under consideration
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

The PM said the public should not be using single-use grills "at this moment in time" amid wildfire risks.

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".

Serious failings found in new military crimes unit, leaked report finds
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

A leaked internal review warns of concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.