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.

Storm Éowyn is forecast to make landfall in Ireland late on Thursday before moving on to the rest of the UK on Friday according to Met Office models. The storm will bring gusts of 80mph to coastal areas and 60mph inland with potential for a danger to life caused by flying debris.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a rare red warning about Storm Éowyn, which will hit tomorrow morning and last until the afternoon. Winds could hit up to 85mph on exposed coastal areas and higher ground. It's thought it'll cause widespread disruption and damage - particularly because previous storms have of weakened and other structures.