Best solar eclipse in decades | Asylum hotels closed
Summary
Hosts Anna Jones and Lucy McDade cover the UK’s best solar eclipse since 1999, offering safety tips and viewing advice. They discuss record-breaking summer heat, the New Forest wildfire, and the closure of 13 asylum hotels amid political debates on refugee dispersal. The episode also reports on Donald Trump’s secret plane switch in Turkey, probation officer strike votes, and e-scooter safety concerns.
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Intro: Solar eclipse, heat alerts, and asylum hotels
UK solar eclipse: Viewing tips and safety warnings
Record-breaking heat and New Forest wildfire
Asylum seeker housing and hotel closures
Trump's secret plane switch in Turkey
Probation strike vote and e-scooter injuries
New Harry Potter shop opening in London
British success at European Athletics Championships
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