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Storm Austen brings power cuts and travel disruption as more wind and rain forecast
A second storm, Storm Boelo, is expected to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Saturday bringing more wild weather.
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Watch: Trees ripped up as Storm Austen batters Britain. Video, 00:00:52
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Meghan says she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018
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Meghan statement offers answers after years of questions about her relationship with father
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Deadly shooting near Paris is a 'racist terrorist attack', Macron says
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White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'
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Watch: Prince William on how he once dreamed of becoming 'DJ Xara' Video, 00:01:09
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Bayern Munich manager Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training
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Burnham suggests stocking up on tinned food and bottled water
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Premier League: Forest out of drop zone with draw at Ipswich
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United States Grand Prix second practice
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Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address
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Middlesbrough thrash Bolton to go top of Championship
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Wade equals Prem try-scoring record as Newcastle beat Sale
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The Celebrity Traitors: Watch every episode so far

Catch up with all the deceit, murder and back-stabbing in the castle, ahead of next week's final episodes.

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The castle's latest exits have their say
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Watch departing celebs react to Traitors' identities. Video
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The connections in the castle that might surprise you
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Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show
The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.
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Climate
Final James Bond screen tests to take place this weekend, reports say
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Culture
PM defends Gogglebox appearance after Badenoch criticism
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Manchester
US actor Tom Skerritt, star of Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93
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US & Canada
Big Brother fans still not happy as housemate called out on behaviour
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Call of Duty promises a return to form - but can it compete with GTA?
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Raye delivers a winning performance at the Mercury Prize 2026. Video, 4 minutes
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Food and recipes

Get cosied up with these hearty, spicy dinners
Try these recipes that will give your Friday night a fiery kick.
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Mary Berry's classic lasagne, perfected over the years
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Raw milk: Are the health claims true and is it safe to drink?
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The cafe that has not changed a bit since the 1970s
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Why is pumpkin associated with Halloween?
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When do the clocks go back?

British Summer Time comes to an end this weekend

Health and wellbeing

How to lower cholesterol through diet
High cholesterol typically presents no symptoms, but does increase the risk of developing serious health problems if left unmanaged.
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'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22'
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The vitamin that's vital for everyone, particularly if you're pregnant
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'Like Hilary Swank, I had a baby in my fifties'
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Sussex
Why bedbug infestations are making headlines. Video, 00:07:25
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Uplifting stories

'Handsome' ponies helping delicate flowers thrive
Why a native Cumbrian fell breed is 'ideally suited' to the rugged terrain and weather.
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Cumbria
Bronze Age hoards, Viking swords and more amazing UK treasure finds
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'I visited all 272 Tube stations in under 20 hours'
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Suffolk
Ground-breaking photos capture moments from working class family holidays. Video, 00:05:47
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The 'Teenage Dirtbags' sponsored by US rock band. Audio, 00:10:29
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Which items are on the government's Be Ready stockpile list?
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Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster past
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Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
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Technology
Brook underlines status as world's best all-format batter in remarkable defeat
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England
What is PHP and the security flaw found in many websites? Audio, 00:04:08
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Science and nature

It's a 'shroom boom! Seven amazing mushrooms to spot this autumn
Autumn is here, and the Royal Horticultural Society predicts there will be bumper mushroom sightings.
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River project could reshape England's waterways
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Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon
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What is Boolean logic and how did it help with modern-day technology? Video, 00:05:02
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The science behind yawning: What triggers a 'yawn chorus'? Video, 28 minutes
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Witness History: The world's first labradoodle
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How did Brits get a reputation for having bad teeth?
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The story of the influential Italian Agnelli family
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Suranne Jones and Tom Ellis star in a supernatural drama
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Stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Man dies after car crashes into Lidl supermarket
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Trains cancelled and roads warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo
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Plumber's plot with 'The Baron' to smuggle cocaine abroad inside rope
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Man charged over Belfast knife attack pleads not guilty
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