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How the North West watched the solar eclipse

How the North West watched the solar eclipse
BBC England Wednesday 12 August 2026, 20:02 UTC 1 min read
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Thousands of people view the partial eclipse, the most extensive seen in the UK since 1999.

Thousands of people view the partial eclipse, the most extensive seen in the UK since 1999.
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