A small Scottish island with a storied past and a growing present
A total solar eclipse has crossed Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain while the UK and Ireland have seen a deep partial eclipse — the most extensive across Britain since 1999. Scientists and agencies such as NASA have flown instruments and balloons into the path of totality to study the Sun's corona and to gather data for improving space‑weather forecasts.
Malcolm Potier has been jailed for two years after a non-fatal strangulation at a London Coliseum performance. The attack followed an exchange with theatre-goers; Potier has a history of prior murder-for-hire plots in Australia. The case has highlighted concerns about violence against women and public safety in crowded venues.