Met Office issues danger to life warning for Storm Austen
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A major storm is forecast to reach the United Kingdom, bringing a rare warning that the weather may pose a threat to life. It is the most immediate of several domestic vulnerabilities noted this morning: MPs warned that the Royal Navy is currently too small to counter Russian threats in the high north, while government ministers pledged £220m to fix the national embarrassment of the country's potholes.
Michel Barnier, once the face of the EU side of the Brexit negotiations, suggested that Britain would be welcomed back into the bloc provided it accepts certain conditions. Whether there is an appetite for the move remains unclear, but data suggests more graduates are already considering leaving the country for better job markets abroad.
The government has chosen to approve the Jackdaw gas field, characterizing the decision as a pragmatic move to prioritize heating homes over global heating. Elsewhere, Dame Judi Dench revealed that a deteriorating eye condition has made it impossible for her to read scripts or take on new film and theatre roles.