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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.
Dame Jenni Murray, longtime BBC Radio 4 presenter of Woman’s Hour, has died after a March crash in north London. An inquest has ruled bronchopneumonia caused by rib and sternum fractures sustained in the collision as the cause of death. She dies following a career spanning decades and a damehood in 2011.
A wave of illegal e-bikes and dockless bikes is prompting authorities to intensify enforcement and licensing rules across London and other cities. Seizures have risen, and officials say safety and pavement access are at the heart of the crackdown. Meanwhile, operators face tighter regulation and potential penalties.
To be determined