Solar Eclipse 2026 LIVE as incredible celestial display begins over Greater Manchester

Today18:50 BSTLooking lovely in RossendaleI'll never get bored of pictures like these!This is Musbury Tor in Rossendale tonight.Eclipse starting on Musbury Tor hill in RossendaleEclipse starting on Musbury Tor hill in RossendaleToday18:46 BSTMore colanders!I've never seen people get so excited about colanders before.But here's one woman demonstrating to Bethan how, in theory, it can be used to show a shadow of the eclipse. More effective than wearing it as a hat, I'd say.Content cannot be displayed without consentToday18:43 BSTThis is not how you're supposed to use the colander...Props to this guy, he listened to what to do if you don't have a pair of safety-approved eclipse glasses and went for a colander.I think someone may need to remind him it's not a hat though. Even if it does look g