Specialist solar eclipse glasses sell out across the UK as people prepare for a partial solar eclipse expected to darken more than 90% of the Sun in the evening.
Outlets report that retailers run out of the viewing glasses as shoppers seek them ahead of the event, with some travelling to find stock. The eclipse is timed for Wednesday, with the period of greatest coverage running from about 6.17pm to 8.06pm.
The Independent and Evening Standard emphasise the scale and timing of the eclipse, describing it as the most significant partial solar eclipse visible in Britain since 1999. Other outlets focus more on consumer demand and the practical impact of the sell-out, highlighting that shortages occur across multiple retailers rather than in a single area.
Across the reports, the common point is that the public interest in safe viewing is high because of the eclipse’s expected level of obscuration and its rarity in recent decades.
