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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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BBC News leads with Storm Boelo, forecast to bring more wind and rain to northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Storm Austen brought severe weather to southern England and Wales, and hundreds of people remain affected by power cuts. Other headlines include planned protests in France a week after nationwide riots, a Metropolitan Police inquiry into a letter making claims about Meghan’s father, and a £100m UK investment in an AI biosecurity lab.

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