Met Office map shows UK eclipse coverage including exact time for North East

The upcoming eclipse is a big day for many astronomers in the country

Between 90 and 96 per cent of the Sun's disc will be obscured in the UK

The Met Office has shared the parts of the UK that Brits will have the best chance to see the solar eclipse next week - an astronomer has shared an important warning for Wednesday night

Glasgow and western Scotland will see over 90% solar eclipse coverage on Wednesday, August 12, the fullest since 1999.

The Royal Greenwich Observatory warned the public that regular sunglasses are not a safe enough method to view the cosmic phenomenon.

BRITAIN is gearing up for its biggest solar eclipse in nearly three decades on Wednesday, August 12. But whether you actually get to enjoy the celestial show rests on the mercy of the British weather, with the Met Office's forecast revealing a north-south divide across the country. Those in the South, Midlands, and Eas

"Above average" conditions will return to Merseyside next week

More temperatures close to 30C are on the way according to the latest Met Office forecast