Muse live23 Oct - 14:34
Good afternoon, Destiny.
Friday 23 October 2026 · Storm Austen is making the headlines today
Weekend shift run: Barry’s Central, fixed weekend dutiesClock-in/out nudges are armed as usual. Storm Austen winds may slow the commute.
Weather alert
Storm Austen batters the UK: 80mph winds
Major zoos and safari parks closed today, including Chester Zoo and Longleat, over falling-tree risk. Amber warnings in place with more rain and strong winds expected through the weekend.
The front pages
Preparedness is the theme of the day
The Guardian and The Times report Britons are urged to keep three days of supplies at home. FT: Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs in an AI-driven overhaul. The i: career pathways planned for 14-year-olds.
Coming up
- Barry’s open shifts, approved (6:45am-2:30pm)Mon 26 & Tue 27
- Mum’s birthdayTue 27 Oct
- Wise pair-programming session, videoFri 30, 16:00-17:00
On the desk
Graduate visa: the LJMU draft is still unsent
Apply on or before 31 Dec for the 2-year visa, but LJMU’s Christmas closure makes mid-December the real deadline. Only the student ID is missing from the draft.