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Storm Austen Visits France, Complains Croissants ‘Less Resistant Than Bridies’

Winds up to 160km/h across France and UK.

Pastry, at risk.

Pastry, at risk. Photo: Herry Wibisono (herryway), “Croissants au beurre (18953292873)”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0

FRANCE — Storm Austen brought winds of up to 160km/h to parts of France and the UK. A fictional Austen review gave Scotland “five stars, very sturdy pastries”.

The real story: Real: Storm Austen winds up to 160km/h France/UK (Euronews).

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