The Met Office has issued an urgent update on a previously issued red alert as Storm Eowyn causes mass chaos across the UK with widespread travel disruptions and school closures. Red wind warnings are in effect in Northern Ireland until 2pm on Friday and in western central and southern areas of Scotland until 5pm.

Schools are closed and millions have been told to stay inside as Storm Eowyn brings winds of over 100mph to Britain and Ireland. Three red weather warnings are in place in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland,