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On 23 October 2026, Storm Austin brought winds of up to 160 km/h, heavy rain and high waves to the coasts of France and the United Kingdom. Brittany, Cornwall and Devon were the hardest hit: in the harbour of Lanildut a pleasure boat capsized, and in Rennes and Hayle roads were closed due to fallen trees and branches.
Javlon TursunovResidents and businesses in Devon and Cornwall are taking safety measures ahead of Storm Austin, which, according to the Met Office forecast, will bring gusts of up to 80 mph (130 km/h) and heavy rain from Thursday evening. A yellow warning has been issued and upgraded to amber for Friday.
Sevara AzamovaPippa Boardman, a resident of Cornwall, learned about her cancer from an acquaintance working at Royal Cornwall Hospital, who accessed her medical records two days before her consultation. The hospital apologised only after the BBC got in touch and conducted an investigation. The incident occurred against the backdrop of other recent NHS data breaches.
Javlon Tursunov
