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How to watch today's solar eclipse safely with and without glasses
Here's everything you need to know about today's spectacular partial solar eclipse
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When was the last total solar eclipse in the UK?
The countdown has begun for the UK's best solar eclipse in 27 years
Girl, 16, found after disappearing from Piccadilly Gardens four weeks ago
Jessica's family had issued a heartfelt plea for her to return home
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M60 traffic RECAP after road blocked with long queues on three motorways
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The simple kitchen cupboard item you should use to watch solar eclipse safely
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Firefighters descend on Green Quarter as blaze breaks out on balcony
Six fire engines attended the scene
M62 driver decided to replay a song on Spotify, and became a killer
Ryan Richardson was driving on the M62 when he crashed his car into the back of another vehicle
Probation chief fires warning ahead of early prisoner release scheme as pressure grows on Andy Burnham
Union members have backed potential strike action over the plans
The one thing anyone with mobile phone must do to take picture of solar eclipse
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Netflix crime drama with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score hailed 'masterpiece'
The crime drama on Netflix has been compared to Line of Duty and holds a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score
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Andy Burnham government confirms Hale asylum seeker hotel is one of 13 in UK to shut
The Britannia Ashley Hotel housed migrants for more than three years
Andy Burnham holding emergency meeting today after urgent alerts issued across UK
The Prime Minister will be hosting his first Cobra meeting on Wednesday
Long care waits for residents as Trafford council told another service needs to improve
It follows a damning report into children's services earlier this month
The Hitman and Her dancer who stole the show
Tara Lofthouse was a 17-year-old dancer from Bolton whose appearances on one of the biggest TV shows of the era changed her life