Sports Enthusiasts Witness Britain's Most Significant Solar Eclipse Since 1999
On Wednesday evening, cricket lovers gathered at Edgbaston to enjoy a remarkable celestial event that coincided with a high‑profile match in The Hundred. As the Moon drifted across the Sun’s disc, more than ninety percent of the solar surface was hidden, leaving only a thin, glowing crescent visible in the sky. The resulting dimming turned the daylight into an almost twilight ambience, creating a…
Aug. 12, 2026, 8:15 p.m.