Hours until Europe's most significant eclipse in decades

Alex SmithLive editor Later today, people across the northern hemisphere will crane their necks towards the sky to view a celestial phenomenon. A total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Iceland, Spain and the far north of Russia. It is the first time such a sight will be visible from continental Europe since 1999. A partial solar eclipse will be visible in other areas, with the UK set to experience its most dramatic event of this kind in 27 years, set to begin shortly after 18:00 BST. La