The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Northern Ireland and Scotland on Friday as Storm Eowyn threatens to bring gusts of up to 100mph and “flying debris resulting in danger to life”.

Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Met Office extended its rare red weather warning at 11am to cover more of Scotland until 5pm, while Northern has issued a 'do not travel' warning for much of the north, including Greater Manchester.

A man has died in Ireland as the hurricane-force winds of Storm Eowyn continue to batter the British Isles.Flights have been cancelled, roads closed and ferry services axed as winds surpassing 100mph hit parts of the UK and Ireland throughout Friday.