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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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The BBC News homepage lists several stories on 23 October 2026. Storm Austen has caused power cuts and flight cancellations in south-west England, with weather warnings in place across England, Wales and Scotland. Other headlines include reports of hospitals being targeted in Sudan, a trial of a personalised cancer vaccine, and Donald Trump’s claim that Elon Musk restored Ukraine’s access to Starlink.

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