Television images show a large column of smoke and rescue workers in action: An explosion has occurred in an ammunition factory of the arms company KNDS near Rome. First information was breached..
Bonnie Tyler's friend Mal Pope heard Total Eclipse of the Heart playing throughout Mumbles in Swansea.
People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.
An amber extreme heat warning is in place for parts of England until midnight.
Chequered Flag's Harry Benjamin and Becky Evans discuss what benefits could come from an increased number of sprint weekends in the Formula 1 calendar, both for drivers and fans.