From the solar eclipse and the Budget to the FTSE 100 hitting 7,000: Here’s what got us talking this week March 20, 2015 There was a solar eclipse and toxic smog. There was a red box. And there was a lesser-spotted yellow box. Here's what got us talking this week. 1. The FTSE 100 hit 7,000 for the first time After what felt like weeks of playing hard to get, the FTSE 100 finally gave it [...]
These are the best pictures of the total solar eclipse from London, Glasgow, Shropshire, Liverpool, Germany and Madeira Island March 20, 2015 The first images of the solar eclipse show the natural phenomenon at its best – and how some commercially-minded people are making the most of things. Cloudy it may have been but as these images show, the solar eclipse was still pretty impressive. People up and down the country have posted their pictures of [...]
Here’s what time the solar eclipse will reach its peak in London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Belfast and Aberdeen March 20, 2015 As today's total solar eclipse begins, the Met Office has produced a handy guide to what time it will reach its peak across the UK, in cities from Penzance and Southampton to London, Birmingham, Norwich, Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Inverness, Aberdeen and Belfast. What time could you see #eclipse2015 this morning? See our [...]
Toxic smog cloud to engulf UK: Health warning issued as Londoners told to avoid exercise amid rising pollution levels – and the solar eclipse could be obscured March 19, 2015 London has been covered by a heavy layer of smog this morning, with levels three times the recommended EU limit. People have been advised not to jog or exercise outside, and warnings have been issued for adults and children suffering from heart or lung problems. The smog, which is blowing over from the continent, [...]
Solar eclipse 2015: How, when and where in London to watch it – here’s everything you need to know March 19, 2015 The ancient Greeks believed it was a sign the gods were angry, while the Vikings thought wolves were eating the sun. Either way, on March 20 London will experience its first solar eclipse in 14 years. It's a natural phenomenon not to be missed – so how, where and when can you see it? What [...]
Spring equinox 2015: Friday marks the start of spring March 18, 2015 Here's something to put a spring in your step. Friday marks the official start of spring, which is taken when the days become longer than the nights. On the day equinox falls, the plane of the Earth's equator passes the exact centre of the Sun, meaning the planet is neither tilted towards or away [...]
No sunglasses, selfies or staring: How to look at the solar eclipse on March 20 without getting a “solar burn” March 16, 2015 You might be tempted to line up a solar eclipse selfie this week – but experts have warned that doing so could put you at risk of causing serious damage to your eyes. On the morning of March 20, we will see a near total eclipse – the best places to see it in the [...]
UK braces itself for ice, snow, flooding, and high tides February 22, 2015 A stormfront is approaching the UK; it’s 1,200 miles wide and could bring 50 foot waves and gusts of wind strong enough to stir up a blizzard. The Met Office issued the weather warnings for snow and ice for Scotland the north of England, even as the risk of flooding continues to hang over coastal [...]
Met Office warns that London snow could lead to travel chaos – but you’d better prepare for “Beast from the East” February 3, 2015 Londoners woke up to a light covering of snow this morning ahead of the so-called "Beast from the East” which is expected to reach the UK later today. The cold air flow is forecast to bring temperatures as low as -15* to the British Isles, with London included in the Met Office's yellow warning [...]
London snow: TfL has stockpiled 110,000 tonnes of salt, got a fleet of road gritters and put an action plan in place to keep the capital moving January 29, 2015 Transport for London and London Councils have stockpiled 110,000 tonnes of salt ahead of the snowy weather as the capital braces itself for the arrival of cold weather. Forecasts predicted that snow and sleet would hit the capital by this afternoon – and it looks like the skies have punctually obliged. A fleet of [...]