30 h. ago As a kid I hated Easter because nothing happened – now I treasure its stillness and strange beauty | Paul Daley

The seasonal change brings in me a mellowness and a desire to reflect that feels somehow spiritual, albeit in a secular wayFor Christians, Easter is a remarkable time of new life, of resurrection and spiritual renewal. But those of a more secular persuasion can also find themselves beguiled by the restorative zeitgeist of this celebratory time of year.In the northern hemisphere it’s spring, with its green shoots and brighter light. Down here, deep in the southern hemisphere, the transition is of a gentle autumnal splendour – of softer skies and a flourish of bronze in the deciduous treetops. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago All Blacks star announces stunning move after feud with Ireland legend

The 28-year-old Auckland Blues centre is heading to the northern hemisphere

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3 w. ago Partial solar eclipse stuns skygazers as Moon covers the Sun in rare phenomenon

Skygazers across the world gathered to witness a partial solar eclipse, with many using creative methods to safely view the event, which peaked at 11am in London

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3 w. ago From Greenland to Europe and Senegal: the partial solar eclipse – in pictures

The moon partly obscured the sun during an phenomenon that could be seen across the northern hemisphere Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Partial solar eclipse pictured as crowds gather across the UK

The phenomenon happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth

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3 w. ago Skygazers gather across northern hemisphere to glimpse partial solar eclipse

Eclipse peaked in London at about 11am on Saturday and was visible in parts of UK between about 10am and noon• Partial solar eclipse live – latest updatesPeople across the northern hemisphere have gathered to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse.The eclipse peaked in London at about 11am on Saturday and was visible in parts of the UK between about 10am and noon. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pictures show stunning glimpse of partial solar eclipse across the UK

The next partial solar eclipse visible in the UK will be in 2026

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3 w. ago Partial solar eclipse live: moon blocks part of sun for people in northern hemisphere

Partial solar eclipse visible to differing degrees depending on where you watch it in the northern hemisphereHere’s a view of the sun from Dakar, Senegal:How visible today’s partial eclipse will be depends, unsurprisingly, on how clear the sky is where you are. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Partial solar eclipse live: Watch as Sun phenomenon is seen in the UK

The breath taking phenomenon happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth so that it blocks the sun's light.

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3 w. ago Britain will see partial solar eclipse TODAY: Here's how to see it

The breath taking phenomenon happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth so that it blocks the sun's light.

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3 w. ago Watch the partial solar eclipse live from London's Royal Observatory

Watch the partial solar eclipse live from London's Royal Observatory  New Scientist

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3 w. ago Watch the partial solar eclipse from London's Royal Observatory

Watch the partial solar eclipse from London's Royal Observatory  New Scientist

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3 w. ago Partial solar eclipse live: watch as moon blocks part of sun for people in northern hemisphere

Partial solar eclipse will be visible to differing degrees depending on where you watch it in the northern hemisphereHow visible today’s partial eclipse will be depends, unsurprisingly, on how clear the sky is where you are.What is surprising, however, is that some of the best visibility across the northern hemisphere will be above Guardian HQ in oft-rainy London, where there is barely a cloud in the sky. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How to see partial solar eclipse from the UK and around the world today

A third of the Sun will be covered for people in the UK, with an eclipse map revealing the best places to witness the phenomenon

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3 w. ago Partial solar eclipse live: watch as moon to block part of sun for people in northern hemisphere

Timing differs by location, but in London it will begin at 10.07am, with the moon reach its maximum coverage of the sun at 11.03am before ending at noonThe partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the UK between 10am and noon on Saturday – with viewing chances best in the east where skies should be clearest – and in several other parts of the world, including western Europe, Greenland, north-west Africa and north-east North America.“It won’t be total anywhere but there are parts of Canada where it will be about 90%,” said the Royal Observatory’s Jake Foster. “So it’ll be very impressive over there.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Solar Eclipse 2025 LIVE as UK to be treated to spectacular celestial show

A partial Solar Eclipse will be visible across the UK on Saturday morning

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3 w. ago Solar Eclipse 2025 LIVE as UK treated to spectacular celestial show

A partial Solar Eclipse will be visible across the UK on Saturday morning

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3 w. ago Sunshine and warmer weather to follow partial solar eclipse on Saturday

The rise in temperatures follows a brief period of unsettled weather on Friday and Saturday.

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3 w. ago Saturday’s partial solar eclipse: where can I see it and what time will it happen?

About 30% to 40% of the sun will be obscured over the UK, and experts advise on viewing the celestial event safelyPartial solar eclipse live: watch as moon to block part of sun With a partial solar eclipse on the cards for parts of the northern hemisphere on Saturday, we take a look at where it will be visible, what to expect and how to view it. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Partial solar eclipe visible in the UK – here's when and where you can see it

A partial solar eclipse is set to be visible from the UK this morning, with the phenomenon only happening a few times a year - so make sure to catch the event if you can

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