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Sport events in the UK affected by eclipse

Sport events in the UK affected by eclipse
BBC Sport Wednesday 12 August 2026, 09:18 UTC 1 min read
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The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las in South Wales will begin about two hours earlier on Wednesday because of the solar eclipse.

The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las in South Wales will begin about two hours earlier on Wednesday because of the solar eclipse.
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