Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London
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- Guardian Science·5h agoSolar eclipse visible over Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in London – video
People gathered to watch a partial solar eclipse in central London. The eclipse, which reached more than 90% coverage in the UK, was western Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years. Europe solar eclipse: latest updates
Read at Guardian Science → - Guardian UK·10h agoWhatsApp ‘drops’, price hikes and queues: scramble for solar eclipse specs
Amid doubling prices and fraying tempers, shoppers hunt for elusive eyewear to prepare for rare eclipse of sun • Europe solar eclipse – latest updates A secretive WhatsApp group was pinging with notifications throughout Wednesday, letting its members know where in London the…
Read at Guardian UK → - The Independent·1d ago‘By 9.30am, we were sold out’: Sellers of solar eclipse glasses reveal unprecedented demand ahead of historic event
A convenience store in London had to turn customers away after selling out, with people travelling from as far as Birmingham to try and get hold of the glasses
Read at The Independent → - NYT Business·1d agoFrenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London
Ahead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices surge and stocks sell out.
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