Jessica Martin

The next solar eclipse visible from the UK will be a partial eclipse around 10am on 2 August 2027, covering up to 48% of the Sun in the Scilly Isles and about 13% in the Shetland Isles. The article explains how solar eclipses occur and warns that viewing the Sun directly can permanently damage the retina without causing pain. Certified ISO 12312-2:2015(E) eclipse glasses, solar viewers, or indirect methods such as pinhole projection are recommended. The next total solar eclipse visible from the UK is not expected until 2090, while up to 99% of the Sun will be obscured over the British Isles in September 2081.

Leeds is expected to have a warm, mostly sunny weekend, with a chance of rain on Saturday morning. Temperatures are forecast to reach 20°C on Saturday and 25°C on Sunday, while rainfall amounts are likely to remain modest. The wider outlook includes drought declarations across seven areas of England, although Yorkshire remains at normal status. The RNLI also warns that warmer weather does not eliminate the risks of cold-water shock and advises people to use lifeguarded beaches and follow Float to Live guidance.

A yellow UKHSA heat health alert will affect Yorkshire and the Humber from 9am on 29 July to 9am on 30 July because of increased risks to vulnerable people, health and social care services, indoor temperatures and water safety. Leeds is forecast to reach 26°C on Tuesday and 25°C on Wednesday before temperatures fall to around 21°C on Thursday and remain near average over the following days. The RNLI advises people to use lifeguarded beaches, swim between designated flags and follow its Float to Live guidance if they get into difficulty in cold water.

A period of hot weather is forecast for Leeds, with temperatures rising through the week and reaching 29°C on Thursday and Friday. Early-week conditions include sunny intervals, breezy winds and temperatures in the low 20s before heat intensifies midweek. The Met Office regional outlook highlights gradually sunnier and warmer conditions from Tuesday onward. The RNLI issues safety advice, warning of cold water risks despite warmer air temperatures and urging precautions such as choosing lifeguarded beaches and using the Float to Live technique.