Solar eclipse 2026 live: First global sightings of spectacular celestial event as UK, US and Europe wait

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Iran-US war latest: Trump says ‘praise be to Allah’ as he again claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz

Global energy watchdog the International Energy Agency said oil supply is expected to fall by 4.3 mb/c (million barrels per ...
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Trump pushes Supreme Court on mail-in voting after losing another legal battle

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RFK Jr claims he can’t vote in an election because he is homeless

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Colorado mom has her son ‘arrested’ when he refused to take first day of school photo

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WHO warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to become deadliest in history

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Barcelona yet to agree fee with Manchester City over Rodri transfer

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The strange and surprisingly moving story behind Count Binface, the man taking on Farage

The strange and surprisingly moving story behind Count Binface, the man taking on Farage On the eve of the Clacton election, only one real candidate is looking to challenge Farage – and he’s dressed ...
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‘Only the courts can keep someone in prison’: Readers reject calls to block PC Harper killers’ early release

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What time to watch the solar eclipse in Scotland

The fullest solar eclipse for the next 50 years will appear over Scotland on Wednesday evening. The Met Office says that those living along the west coast, including Glasgow, and on the Western Isles ...
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UK poll tracker: Burnham bounce continues as Labour beats Reform in third poll in three days

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Stocks steady as US inflation cools as expected

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