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Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999
The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.
July 31, 2026Where is best to see the July Buck Moon?
July's full moon is due on Wednesday, here's some of the best places to watch it where you live.
July 28, 2026Tougher to survive as a music festival in the UK, says Womad founder Peter Gabriel
Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel says putting on WOMAD in Wiltshire is always a "gamble".
July 27, 2026Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery
Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut.
July 14, 2026Inside Health
Does the success of the HPV vaccine mean that cervical screening can be reduced?
July 14, 2026Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.
July 2, 2026In pictures: Britain braves record breaking June temperatures
A rare red weather warning is in place as extreme temperatures continue across much of the UK.
June 25, 2026How families can get crisis support to heat homes
A crisis fund is going to support community groups who help people struggling to heat their homes.
April 10, 2026Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal
The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.
February 27, 2026