Peak of Eta Aquarid meteor shower to dazzle May skywatchers

Large areas of cloud will affect many parts of the UK during the first part of Tuesday night but this cloud will break to give some clear spells, particularly in the north of the UK. Stargazers in Scotland are likely to have the best of the conditions with clear skies for much of the night. Northern and eastern England will see some big breaks in the cloud too, albeit with the chance of one or two showers - while in Northern Ireland cloud amounts will increase a little during the early hours. …