Thousands of homes lost power while some roads and train lines were left impassable by downed trees, ruining getaways.
British Airways cancelled a flurry of flights as Lilian's 80mph squalls caused air traffic controllers to ground planes at Heathrow while music fans were told to "stay in your tents" at Leeds Festival as gusts raged through the site.
Organisers had to shut the BBC Radio 1, Aux and Chevron stages with all perfor mances cancelled. One festival-goer wrote on X: "This is actual hell, everyone's tents are broken, it's not safe."
Videos showed camping gear and debris flying through the air while parts of the perimeter fence fell on empty tents and smashed a van window.
Singer-songwriter Alfie Templeman had his set cancelled and posted: "Multiple stages are no longer standing." The festival arena reopened to music fans by mid-afternoon.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة August 24, 2024 من Daily Express.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة August 24, 2024 من Daily Express.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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West End lights to dim as Golden Globe winner who met love of life on stage dies at 95
TRIBUTES have been paid to Dame Joan Plowright after the screen and stage star died aged 95. The widow of Lord Laurence Olivier was known for her Golden Globe-winning performances in biopic Stalin and 1991 film Enchanted April, which also won her an Oscar nomination.
STRICTLY NO
As the nation's favourite dance competition returns for its fabulous live tour, show finalist Tasha Ghouri lays bare the challenges of dancing with a cochlear implant... and insists it will never hold her back
Madeleine suspect 'to walk free in months'
THE prime suspect in the investigation into the mystery disappearance of Madeleine McCann 18 years ago could soon walk free from prison. Sex offender Christian Brueckner was cleared last October of a string of unrelated charges and prosecutors will now appeal against the verdicts. Legal observers believe they are not likely to succeed.
This is no bonfire of their vanities
I AM ONLY surprised that, in trigger-happy America, orders have not gone out to the National Guard in deserted, fire-threatened LA neighbourhoods to shoot looters dead on sight.
It's Erling Haaaaland
NOW that's how to play it cool...Erling Haaland chills out by meditating in the snow wearing only a pair of shorts after signing a bumper new deal with Manchester City.
Who told Rachel from accounts the job of Chancellor would be easy...?
Economic woes are piling pressure on Reeves
NHS has to finally RIP
IT'S a real-life horror story. I'm talking about the dossier of hellish testimonies from 5,000 nurses who say that NHS healthcare is now being delivered in the most \"abhorrent, inhuman, animal-like ways\" imaginable.
Death risk doubles for patients stuck in A&E for 12 hours
PATIENTS who spend 12 hours in accident and emergency departments are twice as likely to die within 30 days of being discharged as those who are there for two hours or under, figures show. An Office for National Statistics report examined the impact of hospital delays in 2021-22.
Huntington's hope in brain breakthrough
A CURE for Huntington's disease may be a step closer after research found brain changes could be detected 23 years before a diagnosis.
Tesla is seized by UK police
THE driver of a Tesla Cybertruck had their £77,000 vehicle seized after police said it was \"not road legal\".
