Travel chaos continued on Saturday morning, with flights, trains and ferries cancelled, after winds reaching 100mph caused widespread disruption and widespread damage to rail networks. At least 1,070 flights were axed and 150,000 air passengers affected.

Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK on Friday morning. Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings,

The Met Office has warned London could see wind speeds of up to 50mph today caused by Storm Éowyn. European meteorologists have also warned the capital could see ‘tornado-style’ events.

The clear-up operation is continuing after Storm Éowyn caused chaos across Northern Ireland on Friday. It brought winds of more than 90mph and, at the peak, left 30% of homes and businesses without power. About 140,000 properties are still without electricity.

Winds of up to 100mph are forecast during Storm Éowyn with a large part of Scotland's central belt and the south west under a red "danger to life" weather warning. Almost all schools have been closed ahead of the red alert,

TEAMS in Warrington are ready to act should any incidents occur as strong winds from Storm Éowyn arrive in the town. A yellow weather warning is currently in place for the storm, which arrived this morning and will continue throughout today,