This Under-the-Radar Royal’s Future Plans are Very Prince William-Coded—And His Secret Summer Job Now Makes a Lot of Sense Perhaps the Prince of Wales can give his cousin James some tips. Marie Claire · Aug 13
Solar eclipse: What scientists have learnt from the stunning spectacle Millions of people across the world gathered to watch the solar eclipse – including scientists who hope that it will improve our understanding of the Sun The Independent UK · Aug 13
Maya Jama's secret Cotswolds Airbnb revealed - and it's more expensive than luxury London hotels The Love Island presenter, 31, has multiple homes in her property portfolio Evening Standard · Aug 13
An astronomer on what it’s really like to stargaze for a living Jodie Foster tearing up a dirt road, yelling stellar coordinates into a walkie-talkie à la the 1997 sci-fi film Contact. Control rooms alive with a cacophony of “enhance that signal”. Real-time discovery. That’s what I pictured when my PhD supervisor told me I’d be going observing at a telescope. The Conversation · Aug 13
Sunlight is alive — and through play with it, artists reflect on climate change As an artist who explores associations and disassociations of culture and nature, I am playing with sunlight in performance in the hot Montréal summer. This is an extension of a body of collaborative research creation work. The Conversation · Aug 13
Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves – an upcoming NASA mission will test whether they can NASA is planning to send three small rovers to the Moon with a single instruction: Work out among yourselves how to explore a patch of ground. The Conversation · Aug 13
“You’re protecting equipment worth thousands of dollars – and more importantly, your eyesight.” Total solar eclipse photographer explains what it takes to capture one of the world’s greatest phenomena Nikon photographer Angel Fux had been preparing for the August 12 total solar eclipse for over two years. Here’s what it took to capture the rare event Digital Camera World · Aug 13
The joy – and disappointment – of viewing the total solar eclipse in Cantabria Having watched the 1999 eclipse in Devon and been blown away, Dominic Bliss takes his daughter on journey to Spain in hopes of getting uninterrupted views of the moon effacing the sun. But will it all go to plan? The Independent UK · Aug 13
Minimal Beauty Is Taking Over. Here's Why Beauty trends change all the time. One year, heavy makeup and complicated routines may be everywhere, while the next year, people are looking for something much simpler. Right now, minimal beauty is getting more attention, and the reason is easy to understand. Many people are tired of spending a long… MyLifeXP · Aug 13
Total Solar Eclipse in Spain Sparks Viral Debate: Would Ancient Humans Have Feared the Dark? Spain's total solar eclipse sparks a TikTok debate over whether ancient humans would have feared the sudden darkness. International Business Times UK · Aug 13
Metalcore royalty Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante team up on song for Valorant Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes and Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante have teamed up with producer Grabbitz on If The Sun Burns Out Tonight, a new Valorant anthem created for the Champions Shanghai 2026 Finals. BANG Premier · Aug 13
Total eclipse plunges Spain’s Segovia into darkness for 59 seconds of wonder (4/4) A total solar eclipse on Wednesday plunged Spain’s Segovia into daytime darkness for 59 seconds. Perched high up on the city's iconic cathedral bell tower, locals and visitors from and wide watched, in awe, as the moon’s shadow blotted out the sun. France 24 · Aug 13
Aerial footage captures total solar eclipse over Spain Spain witnessed a rare total solar eclipse on Wednesday, the first visible from the country in more than a century. In Getxo, in the Basque Country, the eclipse was seen near the Port of Bilbao as the moon passed directly between the Earth and the sun. Euronews · Aug 13
Solar eclipse 2026 in pictures: The best shots from around Europe Millions witnessed the most significant eclipse in Europe for decades yesterday evening as the Sun disappeared behind the Moon. Here are some of the best shots taken from the celestial event. Euronews · Aug 13
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Warning signs that your eyes are damaged from staring at the eclipse What you need to know about solar retinopathy
Euronews · Aug 13 Timelapse of partial solar eclipse seen from Royal Observatory Greenwich Britain witnessed its most significant solar eclipse since 1999, with more than 90% of the Sun obscured in some parts of the country. Crowds gathered in parks and open spaces to watch the rare celestial event. In London, the sky turned an eerie grey as a sliver of sunlight appeared…
Evening Standard · Aug 13 Jeremy Clarkson 'so annoyed' he couldn't see solar eclipse at Cotswolds farm The Clarkson’s Farm star, 66, shared a frustrated photo of the bright white sun from his farm
Radio France Internationale · Aug 13 Millions gather to watch as solar eclipse plunges swathe of Spain into darkness Millions of spectators – tourists and locals alike – gathered in parks and cities across Spain to see Wednesday's total solar eclipse, the first of its kind in the country in more than a century.
Euronews · Aug 13 Half a million visitors flock to Spain’s path of total solar eclipse Spain witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century on Wednesday 12 August, drawing millions of people to viewing sites across the north of the country as the Moon passed directly in front of the Sun.
Euronews · Aug 13 Rare eclipse plunges parts of Europe into darkness Skywatchers across Europe gathered to watch a rare solar eclipse, using protective glasses as the Moon passed in front of the Sun.
The Independent UK · Aug 13 South Korean farmers find potatoes ‘boiled’ in ground by record heat: ‘I’m so upset’ Apples are suffering sunscald, where skin exposed to direct sun burns and discolours, and peaches are splitting
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13 Jason Arday is now the stick the right will use to beat back racial equality. Don’t let that happen The UK is far from equality in academia or society. You don’t need a Cambridge degree to see that Arday’s story is being used to stop any progress in its tracks, says journalist and academic Afua Hirsch
Times Life · Aug 13 Eid Makeup for Indian Skin: How to Build a Dewy Glow Finish That Lasts All Day Start With Skin, Not FoundationThe biggest mistake in Eid makeup is reaching for foundation before the skin underneath is ready. A dewy finish is a skin finish, it comes from what you put on before any makeup, not from the product itself. Begin with a hydrating toner, something with hyaluronic…
Times Life · Aug 13 Pin Valley, Himachal's Cold Desert Inside the Himalayan Range, Rewards Every Patient Traveller The Road That Decides Before You DoThe road into Pin Valley does not ease you in. From Kaza, the last town in Spiti with a functioning ATM and mobile signal, the route to the valley floor drops and climbs in ways that make the vehicle feel like a suggestion rather…
Times Life · Aug 13 Kinnaur Is the Himachal District That Looks Like Tibet and Gets Overlooked Because Manali Is Easier The road that most people don't takeYou leave Shimla and the hills start changing almost immediately. The pine forests thin. The rock face closes in. By the time you reach Rampur, the Sutlej is a grey-green roar below you and the road is a single lane cut into a cliff…