Parts of the UK are bracing for the impact of one of the most serious storms in years after the Met Office issued a rare red warning for Friday,ites BBC.

Storm Eunice could bring gusts of up to 90mph in south-west England and south Wales, with a risk to life from flying debris. Damage to homes, cancelled trains and power cuts are likely. Many schools are closing as a precaution.

The warning is in place from 07:00 GMT until 12:00 GMT.

It means millions of people living near the coastline of Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, as well as the south coast of Wales, are being urged to stay at home during the storm.

A lower amber warning for wind remains in place for the rest of Wales and most of England as far north as Manchester, from 05:00 until 21:00 on Friday.