UK weather: selfies warning issued ahead of Storm Barney

With winds of up to 80mph forecast from Storm Barney, public are warned not to risk photographs

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Winds of up to 80mph are expected in parts of England and Wales today as Storm Barney hits Britain from the west – and the public are being warned not to get carried away, literally, when taking selfies in front of dramatic waves.

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