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Part of Brighton's iconic West Pier collapses

Part of Brighton's iconic West Pier collapses
BBC England Friday 23 October 2026, 11:09 UTC 1 min read
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One side of the ruined attraction has fallen into a rough sea as Storm Austen batters the coast.

One side of the ruined attraction has fallen into a rough sea as Storm Austen batters the coast.
Brighton (LOCATION) West Pier (LOCATION) Storm Austen (PERSON)
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