Tens of millions of people have witnessed the most significant solar eclipse since 1999.

It was visible across much western Europe – with a rare total eclipse witnessed in Iceland and Spain.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Rebecca Morelle and Pallab Ghosh.

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Donald Trump says he has cancelled strikes against Iran, provided a deal is struck “rapidly” with the country.

In a post on Truth Social, the US president said he had been asked by Iran and other countries in the Middle East to “hold off” on any attack as the “perimeters” of a deal had been agreed.

Trump’s comments came after reports that the US and Israel may have been planning new, intense strikes on Iran.

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President Donald Trump has admitted that he took a secret flight out of Turkey last month, in response to a possible Iranian threat.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, saying there will be no military withdrawal until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed.

Trump’s Board of Peace said last month that it had reached an agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza.

However, Hamas said it would surrender its heavy weapons only if Israel ended “all forms of aggression” and withdrew its forces from the territory.

“Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting on Sunday.

The decision is another setback for Trump’s peace initiative for Gaza, which was announced in September last year.

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On the evening of 12 August, the whole of the UK will see its most dramatic partial solar eclipse in nearly three decades.

From the UK, the Moon will block out up to 96% of the Sun.

The same eclipse will be visible across Europe and some will enjoy the ultimate solar spectacle: a total solar eclipse.

In this video we have everything you need to know about the eclipse and how to watch it safely.

CHAPTERHEADS:
0:00 – 1:55 – INTRO
1:56 – 3:45 – Where will the eclipse be visible?
3:46 – 5:29 – Will the skies be clear?
5:30 – 8:52 What is it like?
8:53 – 11:17 – How do I watch safely?
11:17 – 12:46 – When is the next one?

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