Brits Can See Total Solar Eclipse in Gibraltar in 2027
Gibraltar will experience a total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, with 100% coverage lasting 4 minutes 32 seconds, offering Brits a chance to witness totality without leaving British soil.
Category : Weather
Spain's 'brown challenge' pool trend: should UK holidaymakers worry?
A viral 'brown challenge' trend has led to pool closures across Spain, but UK holidaymakers are unlikely to be affected unless visiting municipal pools.
Met Office: 12 counties at risk of thundery rain Saturday
Met Office forecasters warn of thundery downpours on Saturday morning, particularly in central and south-eastern England, with 12 counties at risk.
Superyacht sinks off Sardinia days after delivery
A £6.8m superyacht sank off Sardinia days after delivery, following a fire. All 14 aboard evacuated safely; cause under investigation.
Met Office names 17 areas facing heavy rain by Wednesday
The Met Office has named 17 areas that could see heavy rain between Monday and Wednesday, with downpours of up to 16mm possible in some regions.
Manchester Airport delays and cancellations August 14
Manchester Airport faces busy summer with 3.3m passengers in July; list of delayed and cancelled flights for Friday, August 14, including Aer Lingus, Vueling, Egyptair, easyJet, Jet2, Qatar Airways, and KLM.
Lewes train passenger: 'I thought I was going to die'
A passenger on the derailed Lewes train told This Morning she thought she was going to die as the carriage slid off the track, with 20 people taken to hospital.
Ryanair passengers pass out, vomit in plane heat
Ryanair passengers allegedly passed out and vomited on a Malta to Birmingham flight after being stuck in extreme heat without air conditioning for over an hour.
MP raised 'bumpy track' concerns before Sussex train derailment
Concerns about 'bumpy track' were raised a week before a train derailed near Lewes, injuring 20. Investigators probe cause.
Ryanair passengers vomit, strip off in sweltering plane ordeal
Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham were left vomiting, stripping off, and passing out in extreme heat after being trapped on a grounded plane with no air conditioning.
Greece wildfires: Latest travel safety advice for holidaymakers
A massive wildfire in northern Greece forced hundreds of tourists to evacuate by sea. Here's the latest on affected areas and travel safety advice.
Italy airport closed for five days after volcanic eruption
Ash from Mount Etna has shut Catania airport for a fifth day, stranding holiday travellers. The closure, the longest since 2002, has led to flight cancellations and rerouting, with consumer complaints about price gouging.
Blood Moon visible in UK in two weeks, no glasses needed
A partial lunar eclipse, or 'Blood Moon', will be visible in the UK on August 28, two weeks after the solar eclipse, and can be safely viewed without special glasses.
Brit Kids Injured as Hotel Steam Room Door Shatters
Two British children were injured when a steam room door shattered at a five-star hotel in Turkey, leaving them cut and covered in blood. The family received £7,000 compensation from Jet2Holidays after a legal claim.
UK Heatwave 2026 vs 1976: How Do They Compare?
Summer 2026 has seen record temperatures and hosepipe bans, but how does it compare to the infamous 1976 heatwave? Compare the highs, droughts, and restrictions.
Kyogo opens heart on Celtic exit and rejected return
Kyogo reveals why he left Celtic for Rennes, rejected a January return to Parkhead, and now aims to revive his career at LA Galaxy in his first major interview.
M62 fire causes 40-minute delays and 4-mile queues
Two lanes closed on M62 eastbound after vehicle fire near Saddleworth, causing 40-minute delays and 4 miles of congestion.
Ryanair passengers 'passed out and threw up' in heat
A teenager claims Ryanair passengers in Malta suffered panic attacks and passed out after being trapped in extreme heat without air conditioning on a delayed flight.
Total solar eclipse to hit British soil in 2027
A total solar eclipse will occur on British territory next year, but mainland UK residents must travel to Gibraltar to see it. Totality will last over four minutes.
Met Office reveals when North East will see rain after heatwave
The Met Office has revealed that Monday August 17 will bring rain to the North East, with light showers in the afternoon turning heavy at night, offering some relief from the prolonged dry weather.
PIP claimants face August deadline for DWP review workshops
PIP claimants must register by 5pm August to join DWP workshops on benefit reform; sessions run September-October across UK.
Nine Brits rescued from Austrian mountain with babies in prams
Nine Brits were among 36 people, including two babies in prams, rescued from a mountain in Solden, Austria, after getting lost on steep terrain. Helicopters winched some to safety.
Ryanair and easyJet passengers told simple rule for more legroom
Consumer group Which? says choosing right-hand seats on certain Ryanair and easyJet aircraft can provide extra legroom without paying for designated extra-legroom seats.
UK households near pylons to get £250 off energy bills
Thousands of UK households near new or upgraded electricity infrastructure will receive £250 off energy bills annually for up to 10 years, with the first 43 projects revealed.
Ice cream man hit by 'unbelievable' noise complaint over music
Mark Edwards, an ice cream man in Tonyrefail for over 20 years, received a council noise complaint about his van's music after 8pm in June, but he refuses to stop playing it.
Ryanair passengers pass out and vomit in heat
Passengers allegedly passed out and threw up on a Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham after being left without air conditioning in extreme heat, a teenager has claimed.
World's longest UK flight to Sydney in 2027: 22 hours, 2 sunrises
Qantas will launch the world's longest non-stop flight from London Heathrow to Sydney in October 2027, lasting about 22 hours and featuring two sunrises.
RSPCA Urges Dog Owners to Pause Walks in Extreme Heat
The RSPCA urges dog owners to treat extreme heat like a lockdown and pause all walks until temperatures cool, as amber heat alerts remain in place across many UK regions until Friday.
Rain to Hit Merseyside Next Week After Scorching Dry Spell
Rain is forecast to sweep across Merseyside on Monday night into Tuesday, ending a dry spell after temperatures peaked at 38.1C in London, the UK's fifth hottest day on record.
Ryanair blowout: Fan blade failure smashed window, NTSB finds
A fan-blade failure caused the window blowout on Ryanair flight 1879, leaving a passenger partially sucked out, the NTSB says.
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