How to take photos of the solar eclipse safely without damaging your phone, camera or eyes

THIS evening's solar eclipse is the best the UK has seen since 1999, and the first instinct for many will be to reach for their phones. But just pointing and shooting is a massive mistake – do that and you risk damaging your camera, and more importantly your eyesight. Can I take photos of the...

The whole of the UK will see its most dramatic partial solar eclipse in almost three decades

Pointing your smartphone or camera at the Sun can permanently damage internal sensors, experts warn

You may want to capture this week's solar eclipse for your memories, but it may not be the best idea.