Storm Austen brings 80mph winds: 16,000 homes without power, schools closed, flights and trains axed

Daily Mail - Oct 23, 2026

Storm Austen smashed into Britain today with 80mph gusts and heavy rain as schools closed and thousands of homes lost power while trains and flights were cancelled.

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Trump says 'it doesn't matter' who throttled Ukraine's Starshield system and reveals Musk has 'put it back on'

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Cheers! England's oldest pub is finally named as experts confirm 'national treasure' boozer started pulling pints 600 years ago after studying tree rings in timber frame

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Meghan says she is 'deeply distressed' by allegations her father Thomas possessed child sex abuse images and reveals letter with 'disturbing' claims was passed to Met Police in 2018

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Manchester Airport announces new route to the home of Lego with returns from £62

Oct 23, 2026

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Oct 23, 2026

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Stepdad Nathan Owens was obsessed with University of Lancashire student Carla Georgescu. He brutally murdered her before staging the scene to look like she had taken her own life.

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