Millions across the UK and Europe turned their eyes to the sky as a rare solar eclipse swept across the region, marking the most dramatic such event in nearly 30 years and turning the evening light noticeably darker in parts of Britain.

Today's solar eclipse will see up to 96 per cent of the Sun covered by the Moon, making it the most significant event of this kind since 1999

Moon is due to pass directly between Earth and sun on Wednesday 12 August. Here’s all you need to know